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Not Here to Be Loved
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Not Here to Be Loved

2005-10-12 · 93 min · ★ 6.7

Romance · Drama

Jean-Claude Delsart, a 50 years-old bailiff, with his worn-out smile and heart, abandoned a long time ago the idea that life could give him pleasures. Until the day, he dares to push the doors of a tango lesson...

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Directors
Stéphane Brizé
Production companies
Angoa-Agicoa, CNC, PROCIREP, TS Productions, Uni Etoile 2
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Patrick ChesnaisPatrick ChesnaisJean-Claude
Anne ConsignyAnne ConsignyFrançoise
Georges WilsonGeorges WilsonPère de Jean-Claude
Lionel AbelanskiLionel AbelanskiThierry, Fiancé de Françoise
Cyril CoutonCyril CoutonJean-Yves, Fils de Jean-Claude
Geneviève MnichGeneviève MnichMère de Françoise
Hélène AlexandridisHélène AlexandridisSoeur de Françoise
Anne BenoîtAnne BenoîtLa secrétaire
Olivier ClaverieOlivier ClaverieLe dragueur cours de tango
Stéphan WojtowiczStéphan WojtowiczLe médecin
Pedro LombardiPedro Lombardi
Isabelle BrochardL'aide-soignante
Marie-Sohna CondéMarie-Sohna CondéRose Diakité
Valérie KéruzoréValérie KéruzoréVendeuse parfumerie

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