Ça commence par la fin (2010) Directed by Michaël Cohen
Drama / Romance
aka: It Begins with the End
Film Synopsis
One summer, Jean has a chance encounter with Gabrielle, a former lover of
his, in Paris. A great deal of water has flown under the bridge since
they last met - several bridges in fact - but it is clear to them both that
the old times still mean a lot to them. Meeting up now, after all this
time, it hardly seems that they have been apart, and something of the tenderness
of their former romance remains, apparent in the way they look at one another.
Jean is taken aback when Gabrielle tells him that she has met another man
and is perfectly happy in her present relationship. As the evening
rolls by, scarcely noticed, the two ex-lovers find themselves falling in
love again...
Cast:Emmanuelle Béart (Gabrielle),
Michaël Cohen (Jean),
Léopold Kraus (L'enfant),
Jean-Paul Dubois (Le serveur de café 1),
Meiji U Tum'si (La policière),
Patrick Vincent (Le serveur de café 2),
Mikis Cerleix (Le serveur du restaurant),
Shane Vives-Atsara Woodward (L'interne),
Jean-Pierre Monnier (L'homme du bureau),
Jérémie Bloess (L'homme du parc),
Jean-Marc Minéo (Le patron du café),
Daniel Girondeaud (Le serveur du café bagarre),
Alain Braconnier (L'homme des toilettes),
Yohann Moreau (L'enfant du parc)
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 88 min
Aka:It Begins with the End
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