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Half-Sister

Half-Sister

2013•1h 25m•6.1/10
ComedyDrama

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6.1/10(47)

When Nénette discovers the identity of her father in a letter, she quickly goes off in search of him. But instead of finding her father, she is met by her half-brother, Paul. Paul, a bitter man who gave up his dream to take over his father’s pharmacy business, is less than thrilled at the arrival of his ‘embarrassing’ half-sister. After refusing to take her in, he soon gets a taste of his own medicine. Under the influence of a potent drug, for one day Paul is generous, happy and sensitive. The next morning, however, once the drug has worn off, his nasty side comes back...

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Production

Josy Films, Nexus Factory, StudioCanal, France 2 Cinéma, LGM Cinéma, uFilm, uFund

Language

FR

Status

Released

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Cast

Josiane Balasko

Josiane Balasko

Antoinette

Michel Blanc

Michel Blanc

Paul

Brigitte Roüan

Brigitte Roüan

Veronique

Françoise Lépine

Françoise Lépine

Françoise

Christine Murillo

Christine Murillo

Mrs. Lefèvre

Grégoire Baujat

Grégoire Baujat

Maxime

Jean-Yves Chatelais

Jean-Yves Chatelais

Patrick Régnier

Stéphan Wojtowicz

Stéphan Wojtowicz

Maître Bonvallet

Chantal Banlier

Chantal Banlier

Mrs. Lavreau

Sarah Suco

Sarah Suco

Too Much

Cléo Revel

Lilas

Souria Adèle

Souria Adèle

Yvonne

Madeleine Revel

Lilas

Daniel-Jean Colloredo

Daniel-Jean Colloredo

Priest

Maxime Dorian

Punk of the woods

Valérie Lang

Valérie Lang

Director of the Tilleuls

Sandrine Le Berre

Sandrine Le Berre

Resident's daughter

M'Barek Belkouk

M'Barek Belkouk

Young clerk

Jean-Louis Barcelona

Jean-Louis Barcelona

Réceptionniste hôtel

Yamine Dib

Policeman

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