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A Few Hours of Spring
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A Few Hours of Spring

2012-09-19 · 108 min · ★ 6.7

Drama

Forty-eight-year-old Alain Evrard is obliged to return home to live with his mother. This situation causes all the violence of their past relationship to rise to the surface. Alain then discovers that his mother has a fatal illness. In the last months of her life, will they finally be capable of taking a step toward each other?

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Directors
Stéphane Brizé
Production companies
TS Productions, ARTE France Cinéma, F Comme Film
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Vincent LindonVincent LindonAlain
Hélène VincentHélène VincentYvette
Emmanuelle SeignerEmmanuelle SeignerClémence
Olivier PerrierOlivier PerrierMonsieur Lalouette
Sylvie JobertSylvie JobertL'employée de Pôle Emploi
Ludovic BerthillotLudovic BerthillotBruno
Silvia KahnSilvia KahnLe docteur Mathieu - la cancérologue
Jean-Luc BorgeatJean-Luc BorgeatLe responsable de l'association Mourir dans la Dignité
Véronique MontelVéronique MontelMadame Godard, l'accompagnante de l'association Mourir dans la Dignité
Abdoulaye DraméUn agent du centre de tri de déchets recyclables
Axel BeasseL'opérateur de radiothérapie
Alice BonacossaLe bébé de Bruno
Julie BonacossaLe bébé de Bruno
Véronique LeclairL'opératrice du scanner
Pascal TréguyHead Animal Trainer

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