

Twisting Fate
2016-07-27 · 107 min · ★ 4.4
17-year-old Claire spends her vacation in South Africa with her family, when a tragic accident takes the lives of her parents and younger brother. By a stroke of luck, Claire survives, but finds herself alone, far from home in a country where everything is unfamiliar and intense. Distraught and consumed by guilt in the belief that she is somehow responsible for the death of her family, she runs away and decides to let fate, which saved her from death, guide her from now on.
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- Directors
- Christophe Lioud
- Production companies
- Bonne Pioche, La Voie Lactée, Mannequin Pictures
- Countries
- France, South Africa
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Noémie MerlantClaire
Daniel Njo LobéSebastian
Marie-Christine BarraultJeanne
Naomi AmargerMia
Coline D'IncaAlice
Fabienne BabeLa mère de Mia
Yves LambrechtMichel - Le père de Mia
Freddy DjanabiaLukoziTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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