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Jacquot

1991-05-15 · 120 min · ★ 7.5

Drama

Jacquot Demy, the son of a garage owner and a hairdresser, is fascinated by cinema and decides to pursue his dream of becoming a filmmaker by any means necessary.

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Directors
Agnès Varda
Production companies
Ciné-Tamaris
Countries
France
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 149,200

Top Cast

Philippe MaronJacquot 1
Edouard JoubeaudJacquot 2
Laurent MonnierJacquot 3
Brigitte De VillepoixBrigitte De VillepoixMarilou
Daniel DubletDaniel DubletRaymond
Clément DelarocheYvon 1
Rody AvertyYvon 2
Hélène PorsQueen 1
Marie-Sidonie BenoistQueen 2
Jérémie BernardYannick 1
Cédric MichaudYannick 2
Jacques DemyJacques DemyJacques Demy (uncredited)
Agnès VardaAgnès VardaNarrator (uncredited)
Guillaume NavaudCousin Joël
Julien MitardRené 1
Jérémie BaderRené 2
Fanny LebretonLa petite réfugiée
Céline GuicheteauCopine
Jean-Charles HernotL'ouvrier Guy
Edwige DelaunayLa choriste Bella

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