Too Much (Little) Love

Too Much (Little) Love

Too Much (Little) Love

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Too Much (Little) Love

1998

1h 59m

4.9(11 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Seventeen-year-old Emma is invited to filmmaker Paul’s house after sending him the outline of a film. Ostensibly there to work on the outline with him she spends her time flirting with Paul, his wife, and his daughter.

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Production Companies

Les Films Alain Sarde

The people behind it

Cast & crew

5 featured cast members

Starring

Lou Doillon

Lou Doillon

Camille

Jérémie Lippmann

Jérémie Lippmann

David

Elise Perrier

Emma

Alexia Stresi

Alexia Stresi

Margot

Lambert Wilson

Lambert Wilson

Paul

Creative team

Directed by: Jacques Doillon
Written by: Brune Compagnon
Jacques Doillon
Produced by: Alain Sarde

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