Because of a Boy

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Because of a Boy

2002

1h 26m

6.0(54 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

When Vincent finds himself a victim of outing in his high school, he must accept to live with the drastic changes it provokes, and redefine his relationships with his friends and family.

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9 members

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Julien Baumgartner

Vincent Molina

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Julia Maraval

Noémie

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Jérémie Elkaïm

Benjamin

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François Comar

Stéphane

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Patrick Bonnel

Bernard, the father

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Christiane Millet

Sylvie, the mother

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Antoine Michel

Régis, the brother

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Nils Ohlund

Bruno

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Bernard Blancan

Swimming Coach

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