

Read My Lips
2001-10-17 · 115 min · ★ 7.0
She is almost deaf and she lip-reads. He is an ex-convict. She wants to help him. He thinks no one can help except himself.
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- Directors
- Jacques Audiard
- Production companies
- Ciné B, France 2 Cinéma, Pathé Image, Sédif Productions
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Vincent CasselPaul Angeli
Emmanuelle DevosCarla Behm
Olivier GourmetMarchand
Olivier PerrierMasson
Olivia BonamyAnnie, Carla's friend
Bernard AlaneMorel
Céline SamieJosie Marchand
Pierre DiotKeller
François LoriquetJean-François
Serge OntenienteMammouth
David SaracinoRichard Carambo
Christophe VandeveldeLouis Carambo
Bô Gaultier de KermoalBartender
Loïc Le PageQuentin
Nathalie LacroixANPE employee
Christiane CohendyMathilde, Masson's sister-in-law
Isabelle CaubèreJeanne
Chloé MonsBoubou
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