I've Loved You So Long

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I've Loved You So Long

2008

1h 55m

7.3(221 votes)

Drama

Overview

A woman struggles to interact with her family and find her place in society after spending fifteen years in prison.

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19 members

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Kristin Scott Thomas

Juliette

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Elsa Zylberstein

Léa

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Serge Hazanavicius

Luc

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Claire Johnston

Mère

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Frédéric Pierrot

Capitaine Fauré

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Laurent Grévill

Michel

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Lise Ségur

P'tit Lys

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Jean-Claude Arnaud

Papy Paul

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Mouss Zouheyri

Samir

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Souad Mouchrik

Kaisha

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Catherine Hosmalin

Conseillère d'insertion

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Olivier Cruveiller

Gérard

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Lily-Rose

Emilia

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Nicole Dubois

DRH hôpital

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Laurent Claret

Directeur hôpital

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Jérémie Covillault

Jeune inspecteur

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Bruno Raffaelli

Monsieur Dupuis

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Pascal Demolon

L'homme du bar

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Bryce Hitchcock

Emelia (voice) (uncredited)

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