Uncontrollable Circumstances

Uncontrollable Circumstances

Uncontrollable Circumstances

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Uncontrollable Circumstances

1989

1h 26m

6.3(43 votes)

Drama

Overview

Philippe and Daniel decide to go on vacation Southeast Asia, where they meet Hans, a European who livesthere and he becomes their guide and host. Once the holidays are over, before leaving to return to Paris, decided to give a small gift to Hans: a small piece of hashish.

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24 members

Acting

Patrick Bruel

Philippe

Patrick Bruel

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François Cluzet

Daniel

François Cluzet

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Kristin Scott Thomas

Katia

Kristin Scott Thomas

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Alan Bates

Malcolm Forrest

Alan Bates

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Sabine Haudepin

Jeanne

Sabine Haudepin

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Thom Hoffman

Hans

Thom Hoffman

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Lucienne Hamon

Philippe's Mother

Lucienne Hamon

Acting

Marc Jolivet

Journalist

Marc Jolivet

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Hidde Maas

Lawyer

Hidde Maas

Acting

Betty Assenza

Gloria

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Tina van Baren

Maitre D'

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Directing

François Basset

Student

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Stéphane Bielikoff

Receptionnist

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Sandra Grasset

Little girl

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Pascal Leguennec

Bruno

Pascal Leguennec

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Jean-Pierre Loustau

Pool player

Jean-Pierre Loustau

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Ham-Chau Luong

The old man

Ham-Chau Luong

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Wim Meuwissen

Hans' father

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Georges Pellegrin

Janitor

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Jean-Philippe Reverdot

Photographer

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Fabrice Roche

Dan's friend

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Anouk Sluizer

Nurse

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Hong Mai Thomas

Bar owner

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Ysé Tran

Waitress

Ysé Tran

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