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The Ideal Palace
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The Ideal Palace

2019-01-16 · 105 min · ★ 6.9

History · Drama

Follows Joseph Ferdinand Chavel a French postman who built a palace in the French countryside over 33 years.

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Directors
Nils Tavernier
Production companies
SND, Les Films Christian Fechner, Fidélité Films, BeTV
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jacques GamblinJacques GamblinJoseph Ferdinand Cheval, aka 'Le facteur Cheval'
Laetitia CastaLaetitia CastaPhilomène Cheval
Florence ThomassinFlorence ThomassinFélicienne
Bernard Le CoqBernard Le CoqAuguste
Natacha LindingerNatacha LindingerGarance
Zélie RixhonZélie RixhonAlice Cheval
Éric SavinÉric SavinJoseph Cadier
Louka Petit-TaborelliLouka Petit-TaborelliCyrille Cheval
Aurélien WiikAurélien WiikBenjamin Lecoeur
Julien PersonnazJulien PersonnazLouis Charvat, photographer
Lilly Rose DebosLilly Rose DebosAlice Cheval at 12
Delphine LacheteauDelphine LacheteauAlice Cheval at 22
Milo MazéMilo MazéCyrille at 7
Barthélemy Boccara FechnerVillage boy
Franck AdrienFranck AdrienDoctor
Thomas BailletThomas BailletEugène
Mélanie Baxter-JonesMélanie Baxter-JonesRosalie Cheval
Alain BlazquezAlain BlazquezJean-Louis Revol
Pasquale D'IncaPasquale D'IncaLucien Quampoix
Bernard VillanuevaBernard VillanuevaMayor of Hauterives

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