The House by the Sea

The House by the Sea

2017•1h 47m•6.5/10

Drama

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6.5/10(124)

By a little bay near Marseille lies a picturesque villa owned by an old man. His three children have gathered by his side for his last days. It’s time for them to weigh up what they have inherited of their father’s ideals and the community spirit he created in this magical place. The arrival, at a nearby cove, of a group of boat people will throw these moments of reflection into turmoil.

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Production

Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, France 3 Cinéma

Language

FR

Status

Released

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Cast

Ariane Ascaride

Ariane Ascaride

Angèle Barberini

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

Joseph

Gérard Meylan

Gérard Meylan

Armand

Jacques Boudet

Jacques Boudet

Martin

Anaïs Demoustier

Anaïs Demoustier

Bérangère

Robinson Stévenin

Robinson Stévenin

Benjamin

Yann Trégouët

Yann Trégouët

Ivan

Geneviève Mnich

Geneviève Mnich

Suzanne

Fred Ulysse

Fred Ulysse

Maurice

Diouc Koma

Diouc Koma

The Officer

Haylana Bechir

Young Refugee

Ayoub Oaued

Refugee Child 1

Giani Roux

Refugee Child 2

Esther Seignon

Blanche

Théau Courtès

Théau Courtès

The Adjudant

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