The Great Meaulnes

The Great Meaulnes

The Great Meaulnes

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The Great Meaulnes

2006

1h 37m

5.4(45 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

Jean-Baptiste Maunier

Acting

Nicolas Duvauchelle

Augustin Meaulnes

Nicolas Duvauchelle

Acting

Jean-Pierre Marielle

M. de Galais

Jean-Pierre Marielle

Acting

Philippe Torreton

M. Seurel

Philippe Torreton

Acting

Émilie Dequenne

Valentine

Émilie Dequenne

Acting

Malik Zidi

Franz

Malik Zidi

Acting

Valérie Stroh

Millie

Valérie Stroh

Acting

Florence Thomassin

Mme Meaulnes

Florence Thomassin

Acting

Pascal Elso

Florentin

Pascal Elso

Acting

Roger Dumas

l'horloger

Roger Dumas

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Pierre Vernier

le recteur

Pierre Vernier

Acting

Clémence Poésy

Yvonne de Galais

Clémence Poésy

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