

Le Sourire
1994-08-17 · 85 min · ★ 4.9
An old psychiatrist finds out that he is likely to suffer a second and probably fatal heart attack in the near future. As a consequence he becomes determined to seduce Odile, a young woman he first encounters in a railway compartment.
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- Directors
- Claude Miller
- Production companies
- Film Par Film, Les Films de la Boissière, TF1 Films Production
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jean-Pierre MariellePierre-François Le Clainche
Emmanuelle SeignerOdile
Richard BohringerJean-Jean
Chantal BanlierLoulou
Bernard VerleyMa tante
Mathilde SeignerTuttut
Catherine MongodinWagon
Jeanne SavaryCisca
Nadia BarentinGaby
Noëlla DussartChipper
Christine PascalChantal
Maïté NahyrMado
Sabine TingryGirl Miami-FolliesTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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