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Half-Sister
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Half-Sister

2013-06-04 · 85 min · ★ 6.1

Comedy · Drama

When Nénette discovers the identity of her father in a letter, she quickly goes off in search of him. But instead of finding her father, she is met by her half-brother, Paul. Paul, a bitter man who gave up his dream to take over his father’s pharmacy business, is less than thrilled at the arrival of his ‘embarrassing’ half-sister. After refusing to take her in, he soon gets a taste of his own medicine. Under the influence of a potent drug, for one day Paul is generous, happy and sensitive. The next morning, however, once the drug has worn off, his nasty side comes back...

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Directors
Josiane Balasko
Production companies
Josy Films, Nexus Factory, StudioCanal, France 2 Cinéma, LGM Cinéma, uFilm, uFund
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Josiane BalaskoJosiane BalaskoAntoinette
Michel BlancMichel BlancPaul
Brigitte RoüanBrigitte RoüanVeronique
Françoise LépineFrançoise LépineFrançoise
Christine MurilloChristine MurilloMrs. Lefèvre
Grégoire BaujatGrégoire BaujatMaxime
Jean-Yves ChatelaisJean-Yves ChatelaisPatrick Régnier
Stéphan WojtowiczStéphan WojtowiczMaître Bonvallet
Chantal BanlierChantal BanlierMrs. Lavreau
Sarah SucoSarah SucoToo Much
Cléo RevelLilas
Souria AdèleSouria AdèleYvonne
Madeleine RevelLilas
Daniel-Jean ColloredoDaniel-Jean ColloredoPriest
Maxime DorianPunk of the woods
Valérie LangValérie LangDirector of the Tilleuls
Sandrine Le BerreSandrine Le BerreResident's daughter
M'Barek BelkoukM'Barek BelkoukYoung clerk
Jean-Louis BarcelonaJean-Louis BarcelonaRéceptionniste hôtel
Yamine DibPoliceman

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