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The Sense of Wonder(2015)
Status: Released
Date: 2015-12-16
68%
289 Votes
Time: 1h 40m
Overview:
Louise, a widow with two children, almost crushes a stranger with her car. She takes care of him, even if he's not really wounded. It turns out that he has mental disorders and that they can help each other much more than they thought.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
ProductionCompanies: 
Pulsar Productions
Movie: The Sense of Wonder
Top 10 Billed Cast
Virginie Efira
Louise
Benjamin Lavernhe
Pierre
Lucie Fagedet
Emma
Léo Lorléac'h
Felix
Hervé Pierre
Jules
Hiam Abbass
Dr. Mélanie Ferenza
Laurent Bateau
Paul
France Darry
Market client
Natalie Beder
Young woman in bookshop
Valentin Merlet
Banker
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Louise, a widow with two children, almost crushes a stranger with her car. She takes care of him, even if he's not really wounded. It turns out that he has mental disorders and that they can help each other much more than they thought.
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2015-12-16
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