Movie: Simone Veil - Les combats d'une effrontée

Top 6 Billed Cast

Cristiana Réali
Cristiana Réali

Simone Veil

Noémie Develay-Ressiguier
Noémie Develay-Ressiguier

Camille (en alternance)

Pauline Susini
Pauline Susini

Camille (en alternance)

Hélène Babu
Hélène Babu

Voice over

Lionel Abelanski
Lionel Abelanski

Voice over

Thomas Sotto
Thomas Sotto

Voice over

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