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Travelling avant
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Travelling avant

1987-08-19 · 114 min · ★ 4.5

Comedy · Drama

Paris, October 1948. Nino, Gilles, Donald, Barbara and their friends are a new breed of spectators. They discover the cinema as art, they are moviegoers. They will try to realize their grand project: to found a film club. "My film first wants to be a testimony of young people who have lived for a passion. Cinema"

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Directors
Jean-Charles Tacchella
Production companies
La Sept Cinéma, Erato Films
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Thierry FrémontThierry FrémontNino
Ann-Gisel GlassAnn-Gisel GlassBarbara
Simon de La BrosseSimon de La BrosseDonald
Sophie MinetAngèle
Laurence CôteLaurence CôteJanine
Luc LavandierGilles
Nathalie MannNathalie MannVicky
Jacques SerresJacques SerresRoger
Gérard WatkinsGérard WatkinsYoung brawler

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