The Witnesses

The Witnesses

The Witnesses

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The Witnesses

2007

1h 52m

6.4(64 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Paris, 1984. A group of friends contend with the first outbreak of the AIDS epidemic.

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Production Companies

France 2 Cinéma

SBS Productions

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Michel Blanc

Adrien

Michel Blanc

Acting

Emmanuelle Béart

Sarah

Emmanuelle Béart

Acting

Sami Bouajila

Mehdi

Sami Bouajila

Acting

Julie Depardieu

Julie

Julie Depardieu

Acting

Johan Libéreau

Manu

Johan Libéreau

Acting

Lorenzo Balducci

Steve

Lorenzo Balducci

Acting

Alain Cauchi

Shérif

Alain Cauchi

Acting

Constance Dollé

Sandra

Constance Dollé

Acting

Xavier Beauvois

Publisher

Xavier Beauvois

Acting

Satya Dusaugey

Prostitute

Satya Dusaugey

Acting

Jacques Nolot

Hotel manager

Jacques Nolot

Acting

Raphaëline Goupilleau

Julie and Manu's mother

Raphaëline Goupilleau

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