An Impossible Love

Nov 7, 2018

2h 15m

★ 6.6

Overview

A chronicle of the unconditional love between a mother and her daughter, from 1958 to the present day, which is endangered by an unsteady and manipulative father.

Genres

Drama

Romance

History

Production Companies

Artémis Productions

Le Pacte

CHAZ Productions

France 3 Cinéma

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Cast

Rachel

Virginie Efira

Philippe

Niels Schneider

Chantal (adult)

Jehnny Beth

Chantal (adolescent)

Estelle Lescure

Nicole

Coralie Russier

Gaby Schwartz

Iliana Zabeth

Grandma

Catherine Morlot

Chantal (age 3-5)

Ambre Hasaj

Chantal (age 6-8)

Sasha Alessandri-Torrès Garcia

Doctor

Pierre Salvadori

Franck

Gaël Kamilindi

Alain

Simon Bakhouche

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