In the Eyes of the World

In the Eyes of the World

In the Eyes of the World

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In the Eyes of the World

1991

1h 35m

5.5(15 votes)

Thriller

Drama

Overview

Bruno's girlfriend, who lives in another town, doesn't believe he loves her. Therefore, he decides to prove his love by doing something "crazy" and ends up hijacking a school bus full of children at gunpoint to go see her

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Production Companies

France 3 Cinéma

The people behind it

Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

Yvan Attal

Yvan Attal

Bruno

Kristin Scott Thomas

Kristin Scott Thomas

L'institutrice

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Juliette Mangin

Marc Berman

Marc Berman

Le Chauffeur

Amelle Iazouguen

Amelle

David Bursztein

David Bursztein

Joueur de babyfoot

Benjamin Piton

Benjamin

Renan Mazéas

Renan Mazéas

Sam

Yaelle Simkovitch

Yaelle

Creative team

Directed by: Éric Rochant
Written by: Éric Rochant
Produced by: Alain Rocca

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