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Why this pick
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MOVIE1992 1h 45m FRA
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Highly regarded violin restorer Stéphane (Daniel Auteuil) works and plays squash with his longtime business partner Maxime (André Dussollier). After Maxime, who is married, begins romancing concert violinist Camille (Béart), Stéphane is called in to do some urgent repairs on Camille's violin. Camille begins to fall for Stéphane, and reveals the truth to Maxime. Stéphane's cool reaction causes confusion for Camille, and she lashes out at him for denying his feelings.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Daniel Auteuil
Stéphane
Jean-Claude Bouillaud
le patron de la brasserie
Emmanuelle Béart
Camille
André Dussollier
Maxime
Brigitte Catillon
Régine
Élisabeth Bourgine
Hélène
Jean-Luc Bideau
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