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I've Loved You So Long
A woman struggles to interact with her family and find her place in society after spending fifteen years in prison.
Philippe Claudel
Philippe Claudel
Casts & Crew
Kristin Scott Thomas
Elsa Zylberstein
Claire Johnston
Frédéric Pierrot
Laurent Grévill
Lise Ségur
Jean-Claude Arnaud
Mouss
Souad Mouchrik
Catherine Hosmalin
Olivier Cruveiller
Lily-Rose
Nicole Dubois
Laurent Claret
Jérémie Covillault
Bruno Raffaelli
Pascal Demolon
Bryce Hitchcock
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