Movie: A Crucial Test

Top 4 Billed Cast

Macha Méril
Macha Méril

Catherine

Barbara Schulz
Barbara Schulz

Elsa

Samuel Labarthe
Samuel Labarthe

The publisher

Alain MacMoy
Alain MacMoy

The oncologist

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  • Overview

    The tumultuous relationship between a publisher battling breast cancer and her teenage daughter who refuses to feel sorry for herself.

  • Release Date

    1996-12-04

  • Average

    10

  • Rating:

    5.0 starts
  • Tagline

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    Français

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