The Great Pretender

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The Great Pretender

2018

1h 11m

5.0(6 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Overview

The lives of a French theater director, her ex-boyfriend, and the two actors playing them intersect dramatically.

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Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Esther Garrel

Therese

Acting

Keith Poulson

Chris

Acting

Maëlle Poesy-Guichard

Mona

Acting

Linas Phillips

Nick

Acting

Craig muMs Grant

Barry

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Julian Grady

Henry

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Production

Danelle Eliav

Hannah

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Acting

C. Mason Wells

David

Writing

Emilie McDonald

Loretta

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Acting

Bruce Smolanoff

Jerri

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