The Great Meaulnes

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The Great Meaulnes

2006

1h 37m

5.4(44 votes)

Drama

Overview

A coming-of-age story set in France in the years leading up to World War I. Two teenage boys experience love, loss, anguish and betrayal in a rural setting of great beauty.

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12 members

Acting

Jean-Baptiste Maunier

François Seurel

Acting

Nicolas Duvauchelle

Augustin Meaulnes

Acting

Jean-Pierre Marielle

M. de Galais

Acting

Philippe Torreton

M. Seurel

Acting

Émilie Dequenne

Valentine

Acting

Malik Zidi

Franz

Acting

Valérie Stroh

Millie

Acting

Florence Thomassin

Mme Meaulnes

Acting

Pascal Elso

Florentin

Acting

Roger Dumas

l'horloger

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Pierre Vernier

le recteur

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Clémence Poésy

Yvonne de Galais

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