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Family Life

1985, French. Directed by Jacques Doillon.

Childhood lasts a lifetime

Every Saturday, to the great despair of his wife, Emmanuel finds his daughter Elise, fruit of a first union. A demanding and excessive father in his passions, he went to lay a loving trap for Elise.

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1h 35m
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Language
French
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Released
13 February 1985
Original title
La Vie de famille
Country
France
Written by
Jacques Doillon, Jean-François Goyet

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Family Life (1985) was directed by Jacques Doillon and stars Sami Frey, Mara Goyet, Juliet Berto.

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