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Half-Sister(2013)
Status: Released
Date: 2013-06-04
61%
47 Votes
Time: 1h 25m
Overview:
When Nénette discovers the identity of her father in a letter, she quickly goes off in search of him. But instead of finding her father, she is met by her half-brother, Paul. Paul, a bitter man who gave up his dream to take over his father’s pharmacy business, is less than thrilled at the arrival of his ‘embarrassing’ half-sister. After refusing to take her in, he soon gets a taste of his own medicine. Under the influence of a potent drug, for one day Paul is generous, happy and sensitive. The next morning, however, once the drug has worn off, his nasty side comes back...
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
ProductionCompanies: 
Josy Films
Movie: Half-Sister
Top 10 Billed Cast
Josiane Balasko
Antoinette
Michel Blanc
Paul
Brigitte Roüan
Veronique
Françoise Lépine
Françoise
Christine Murillo
Mrs. Lefèvre
Grégoire Baujat
Maxime
Jean-Yves Chatelais
Patrick Régnier
Stéphan Wojtowicz
Maître Bonvallet
Chantal Banlier
Mrs. Lavreau
Sarah Suco
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