The Scent of Mandarin

The Scent of Mandarin

2015•1h 50m•5.8/10

DramaHistoryRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.8/10(20)

During World War I, a home care nurse treats a man who lost one leg on the front lines. A strong bond arises between them and evolves into a passionate love affair.

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Production

Epithète Films

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Georgia Scalliet

Georgia Scalliet

Angèle

Olivier Gourmet

Olivier Gourmet

Charles

Dimitri Storoge

Dimitri Storoge

Léonard

Hélène Vincent

Hélène Vincent

Emilie

Marine Vallée

Marine Vallée

Louise

Fred Ulysse

Fred Ulysse

Firmin

Romain Bouteille

Romain Bouteille

Le notaire

Michel Robin

Michel Robin

Le curé

Urbain Cancelier

Urbain Cancelier

Le sergent

Alix Bénézech

Alix Bénézech

La prostituée

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