The Man of My Life

The Man of My Life

The Man of My Life

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The Man of My Life

2006

1h 54m

5.9(33 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Overview

A man vacationing in the country with his wife and children finds ideas he has of himself unexpectedly challenged.

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15 members

Acting

Bernard Campan

Frédéric

Bernard Campan

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Charles Berling

Hugo

Charles Berling

Acting

Léa Drucker

Frédérique

Léa Drucker

Acting

Eric Prat

Guillaume

Eric Prat

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Jacqueline Jehanneuf

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Jehanneuf

Acting

Niels Lexcellent

Arthur

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Léocadia Rodriguez-Henocq

Jeanne

Léocadia Rodriguez-Henocq

Acting

Antonin Chalon

Mathieu

Antonin Chalon

Production

Aurélie Guichard

Lucinda

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Angie David

Anne-Sophie

Angie David

Acting

Andy Gillet

Jeune homme Hugo

Andy Gillet

Acting

Caroline Gonce

Ilse

Caroline Gonce

Acting

Gabrielle Atger

Pauline

Gabrielle Atger

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Anna Chalon

Capucine

Anna Chalon

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Philippe Lefebvre

Benoît

Philippe Lefebvre

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