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Life Is a Long Quiet River(1988)
Status: Released
Date: 1988-02-03
68%
428 Votes
Time: 1h 30m
Overview:
Two babies are switched at birth. When the mistake is discovered 12 years later, it leads to complications in the lives of both families. One family is affluent, with dutiful and (apparently) contented children. The other family is poor, with rambunctious (even delinquent) children, often hungry, but with lots of laughter in the house.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
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Movie: Life Is a Long Quiet River
Top 10 Billed Cast
Benoît Magimel
Momo Groseille
Valérie Lalande
Bernadette Le Quesnoy
Catherine Hiegel
Josette
Daniel Gélin
Docteur Mavial
Hélène Vincent
Madame Marielle Le Quesnoy
André Wilms
Monsieur Jean Le Quesnoy
Christine Pignet
Madame Groseille
Maurice Mons
Monsieur Groseille
Catherine Jacob
Marie-Thérèse
Tara Römer
Million Groseille
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