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To the Extreme
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To the Extreme

2000-08-23 · 110 min · ★ 4.9

Drama · Romance

Rich, bisexual Thomas makes his way through a swath of lovers of both sexes in Paris. His parents have died, and he doesn't have to work to earn a living, so his days are bacchanalia-filled affairs that run into each other in a hazy bliss. The only one capable of eking out genuine affection from him is his neighbor, Caroline. When she dies and leaves her son in his care, Thomas learns the joys of commitment and selflessness.

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Directors
Étienne Faure
Production companies
Alliance Ltd Intl., Boomerang, Kaméléon Productions, The End
Countries
France
Status
Released

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Sébastien RochSébastien RochThomas
Julie DepardieuJulie DepardieuAnne
Jérémy SanguinettiJérémy SanguinettiGrégoire
Christine BoissonChristine BoissonCaroline
Aurélien WiikAurélien WiikVincent
Jean-Claude BrialyJean-Claude BrialyL'avocat
Candice HugoCandice HugoGéraldine
Delphine ChanéacDelphine ChanéacSophie
RosetteRosetteFemme de la DASS
Félix BaumCharles
Bénédicte RochasLa réceptionniste
Guillaume LebonGuillaume LebonLe jeune professeur
Jean-Pierre BelissentLe juge
Sandrine L'AraAssistante de Laurence
Sophie MounicotSophie MounicotLaurence
Cyrille ThouveninCyrille ThouveninHomme en noir #1
Yannick DebainHomme en noir #2
Renaud BihiHomme en noir #3
Cécile PeirisFemme en noir
Grégoire HittnerBarnabé

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