Sartre, Years of Passion(2006)
Biographical film about French writer Jean-Paul Sartre, concentrating on his passionate affairs with women.
Movie: Sartre, Years of Passion
Top 8 Billed Cast
Sylvie Régnier
Frédéric
Simone de Beauvoir
Robert Gallimard
Jean-Paul Sartre
Raymond Aron
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