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The Bélier Family
Why this pick
Its warmth comes from the same blend of French romantic buoyancy, family complications, and music as a route toward emotional openness.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE2012 1h 50m FRA
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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ComedyRomance
CINEHUNCH / THE NEXT FRAME
Keep the feeling.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Sacha (Gad Elmaleh) is a talented jazz pianist who does not take life too seriously. He loves his friends, his piano, and he loves to party. At night, he plays in a jazz club and enjoys seducing pretty young girls. He lives for the moment, looking for pleasure, with no responsibility, no family, and no taxes. Sacha's carefree life changes suddenly when he meets a forty-something career woman named Charlotte (Sophie Marceau) one rainy afternoon. After they make love, Sacha discovers that Charlotte has three children, not to mention a jealous soon-to-be ex-husband who runs the multinational company they both work for. Although she no longer loves her husband, she has a hard time untying the knot because of his wealth and power. Sacha and Charlotte have seemingly nothing in common, but they may just be made for each other.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Michaël Abiteboul
Lionel Ronssin
Audrey Looten
Assistante Charlotte
Cyril Gueï
Xavier Sabi
François Vincentelli
César Renaudeau
Jack Lang
Le ministre de la culture
Bérénice Marlohe
Laurent's Date
Sophie Marceau
Chiara Manzoni
Gad Elmaleh
Sacha Keller