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La voleuse de Saint-Lubin(2001)
Status: Released
Date: 2001-11-09
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Time: 1h 18m
Overview:
Françoise Barnier, the film's heroine, is a mother. One day, she stole something. She was in dire straits but no more so than usual. She was not in debt. She had always refused the degradation of excessive debt and charities, attempting to live in line with the rules laid down by society and the law. We follow her journey through the judicial institution. Here, two ideas of justice and law collide.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
ProductionCompanies: 
La Sept-Arte
Movie: La voleuse de Saint-Lubin
Top 10 Billed Cast
Dominique Blanc
Françoise Barnier
Denis Podalydès
L'avocat
Michelle Goddet
Le juge Davray
Maryline Even
La femme voilée
Chantal Neuwirth
L'assistante sociale
Serpentine Teyssier
La substitut stagiaire
Yves Verhoeven
Inspecteur de police
Gérard Giroudon
Monsieur Brun
Catherine Davenier
Juge salle commune
Christophe Odent
Président du tribunal
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Overview
Françoise Barnier, the film's heroine, is a mother. One day, she stole something. She was in dire straits but no more so than usual. She was not in debt. She had always refused the degradation of excessive debt and charities, attempting to live in line with the rules laid down by society and the law. We follow her journey through the judicial institution. Here, two ideas of justice and law collide.
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2001-11-09
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