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French Lover
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French Lover

2025-09-25 · 122 min · ★ 6.0

Romance · Comedy

When a jaded actor meets a down-on-her-luck waitress in Paris, their unexpected love story begins — but will it survive the glare of the spotlight?

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Directors
Lisa-Nina Rives
Production companies
Zazi Films, Federation Studios, Korokoro
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Omar SyOmar SyAbel Camara
Sara GiraudeauSara GiraudeauMarion
Pascale ArbillotPascale ArbillotCamille
Alban IvanovAlban IvanovSami
Cindy BrunaCindy BrunaLéna
Benoît CrouBenoît CrouIngénieur du son
Agnès HurstelAgnès HurstelEstelle
Xavier LacailleXavier LacailleCédric
Amaury de CrayencourAmaury de CrayencourAntoine
Isabelle CandelierIsabelle CandelierNathalie
Antoine ChappeyAntoine ChappeyJacques
Jean FrancoJean FrancoRenaud Léman
Camille LavabreCamille LavabreAdeline
Alexandre KominekAlexandre KominekLouis Latour
Julien SantiniJulien SantiniMedecin interne
Sébastien CastroSébastien CastroAnimateur TV
Claudia BacosClaudia BacosRose

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