Hearth Fires

Hearth Fires

Hearth Fires

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Hearth Fires

1972

1h 50m

6.3(13 votes)

Drama

Overview

Alexandre Boursault, a provincial notary, would have been the happiest man alive if his wife did not openly display her political views and participate in all kinds of demonstrations.

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Annie Girardot

Marie-Louise Boursault

Annie Girardot

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Jean Rochefort

Alexandre Boursault

Jean Rochefort

Acting

Claude Jade

Laura Boursault

Claude Jade

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Bernard Le Coq

Jean-Paul Boursault

Bernard Le Coq

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Bernard Fresson

Marc Champenois

Bernard Fresson

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Gabriella Boccardo

Annie

Gabriella Boccardo

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Ilaria Occhini

Clotilde

Ilaria Occhini

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Jean Bouise

Bouteiller

Jean Bouise

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Isabelle Missud

Laura enfant

No Image

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Christophe Bruno

Jean-Paul enfant

Christophe Bruno

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