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An Impossible Love

An Impossible Love

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An Impossible Love

2018

2h 15m

6.6(237 votes)

Drama

Romance

History

Overview

A chronicle of the unconditional love between a mother and her daughter, from 1958 to the present day, which is endangered by an unsteady and manipulative father.

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Production Companies

Artémis Productions

Le Pacte

CHAZ Productions

France 3 Cinéma

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Virginie Efira

Virginie Efira

Rachel

Niels Schneider

Niels Schneider

Philippe

Jehnny Beth

Jehnny Beth

Chantal (adult)

Estelle Lescure

Estelle Lescure

Chantal (adolescent)

Coralie Russier

Coralie Russier

Nicole

Iliana Zabeth

Iliana Zabeth

Gaby Schwartz

Catherine Morlot

Catherine Morlot

Grandma

Ambre Hasaj

Ambre Hasaj

Chantal (age 3-5)

Sasha Alessandri-Torrès Garcia

Chantal (age 6-8)

Pierre Salvadori

Pierre Salvadori

Doctor

Creative team

Directed by: Catherine Corsini
Written by: Laurette Polmanss
Catherine Corsini
Produced by: Elisabeth Perez

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