"The Weight of Dreams"
Jeanne dreams of leaving her life as a farmer behind to become an actress, but her path is troubled because she tirelessly tends to her mother, who’s battling inner demons.
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Chloé Larrère
Jeanne
Delphine Cheverry
Mother
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