The Man of My Life

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The Man of My Life

2006

1h 54m

5.9(32 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Overview

A man vacationing in the country with his wife and children finds ideas he has of himself unexpectedly challenged.

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Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Bernard Campan

Frédéric

Acting

Charles Berling

Hugo

Acting

Léa Drucker

Frédérique

Acting

Eric Prat

Guillaume

Acting

Jacqueline Jehanneuf

Jacqueline

Acting

Niels Lexcellent

Arthur

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Acting

Léocadia Rodriguez-Henocq

Jeanne

Acting

Antonin Chalon

Mathieu

Production

Aurélie Guichard

Lucinda

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Acting

Angie David

Anne-Sophie

Acting

Andy Gillet

Jeune homme Hugo

Acting

Caroline Gonce

Ilse

Acting

Gabrielle Atger

Pauline

Acting

Anna Chalon

Capucine

Acting

Philippe Lefebvre

Benoît

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