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Lovers of the Café Flore(2006)
Status: Released
Date: 2006-01-26
56%
22 Votes
Time: 1h 44m
Overview:
In 1924, Simone de Beauvoir, a girl with polished appearance, prepares for her final examination in philosophy and meets Jean-Paul Sartre. He seems to know her true personality and considers her the only woman worthy of his intellect. Their chaotic love serves as the premise for her magnum opus The Second Sex.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
Movie: Lovers of the Café Flore
Top 10 Billed Cast
Anna Mouglalis
Simone de Beauvoir
Lorànt Deutsch
Jean-Paul Satre
Caroline Silhol
Françoise de Beauvoir
Kal Weber
Nelson Algren
Clémence Poésy
Lumi
Julien Baumgartner
Tyssen
Sarah Stern
Tania
Didier Sandre
Georges de Beauvoir
Jennifer Decker
Marina
Vladislav Galard
Nizan
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In 1924, Simone de Beauvoir, a girl with polished appearance, prepares for her final examination in philosophy and meets Jean-Paul Sartre. He seems to know her true personality and considers her the only woman worthy of his intellect. Their chaotic love serves as the premise for her magnum opus The Second Sex.
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2006-01-26
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