Cockles and Muscles

Mar 30, 2005

1h 33m

★ 5.8

Overview

Crustacés et coquillages is a fresh French comedy film with numerous surprise turnarounds and about the tolerance of a family of four. The family spend an idealistic summer vacation together where each of the family members gets involved in a new or old relationship.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Bac Films

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Cast

Béatrix

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

Marc

Gilbert Melki

Didier

Jean-Marc Barr

Mathieu

Jacques Bonnaffé

Martin

Édouard Collin

Charly

Romain Torres

Laura

Sabrina Seyvecou

Michaël

Yannick Baudin

Sylvain

Julien Weber

Laura's New Friend

Sébastien Cormier

Billiard Player

Marion Roux

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