
A Star for Two
1991-08-10 · 95 min · ★ 7.0
Love between a man and a woman that endures the ravages of time.
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- Directors
- Jimmy Kaufman
- Production companies
- Line Productions, Stick Films International, Cinévidéo
- Countries
- Canada, France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Lauren BacallEdwige
Anthony QuinnDr. Gabriel Todd
Jean-Pierre AumontAlphonse
Lila KedrovaSimone
Louise Vincent
Robert Le Béal
Jacques MarinRaymond
Francesco QuinnYoung Gabriel Todd
Carina Barone
Véronique BaylaucqCatherine
Martine de Breteuil
Colin FoxDoctor
Maurice Garrel
Pierre Gérald
Maurice Jacquemont
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