Les Allumettes suédoises

Les Allumettes suédoises

1996•5h 10m•5.5/10

Drama

Ratings

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5.5/10(6)

Oliver has a happy childhood in the streets of Montmartre, Paris, in the 30's. Suddenly his mother dies. He is alone and helpless. He seeks comfort with the offbeat adults.

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Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Adriana Asti

Adriana Asti

Victoria de Rousseau

Rüdiger Vogler

Rüdiger Vogler

Henri de Rousseau

Jean-François Garreaud

Jean-François Garreaud

André

Anne Jacquemin

Anne Jacquemin

Naël Marandin

Naël Marandin

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