A Tale of Autumn

A Tale of Autumn

A Tale of Autumn

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A Tale of Autumn

1998

1h 52m

7.1(137 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Magali, forty-something, is a winemaker and a widow: she loves her work but feels lonely. Her friends Rosine and Isabelle both want secretly to find a husband for Magali.

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Production Companies

Les Films du Losange

La Sept Cinéma

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Marie Rivière

Isabelle

Marie Rivière

Acting

Béatrice Romand

Magali

Béatrice Romand

Acting

Alain Libolt

Gérald

Alain Libolt

Acting

Didier Sandre

Étienne

Didier Sandre

Acting

Alexia Portal

Rosine

Alexia Portal

Acting

Aurélia Alcaïs

Émilia

Aurélia Alcaïs

Acting

Stéphane Darmon

Léo

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Acting

Matthieu Davette

Grégoire

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Acting

Yves Alcaïs

Jean-Jacques

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