Movie: The Great Meaulnes

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jean-Baptiste Maunier
Jean-Baptiste Maunier

François Seurel

Nicolas Duvauchelle
Nicolas Duvauchelle

Augustin Meaulnes

Jean-Pierre Marielle
Jean-Pierre Marielle

M. de Galais

Philippe Torreton
Philippe Torreton

M. Seurel

Émilie Dequenne
Émilie Dequenne

Valentine

Malik Zidi
Malik Zidi

Franz

Valérie Stroh
Valérie Stroh

Millie

Florence Thomassin
Florence Thomassin

Mme Meaulnes

Pascal Elso
Pascal Elso

Florentin

Roger Dumas
Roger Dumas

l'horloger

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    A coming-of-age story set in France in the years leading up to World War I. Two teenage boys experience love, loss, anguish and betrayal in a rural setting of great beauty.

  • Release Date

    2006-10-04

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    5.386

  • Rating:

    2.7 starts
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    Français
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