The Mirage

The Mirage

The Mirage

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The Mirage

1992

1h 40m

6.8(11 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

An old woman who is unaware that she is near death, falls in love with her son’s young American tutor.

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Production Companies

CCC Filmkunst

Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

Louise Marleau

Maria Tümmler

Louise Marleau

Acting

Fabienne Babe

Anna Tümmler

Fabienne Babe

Acting

Marco Hofschneider

Edouard Tümmler

Marco Hofschneider

Acting

Véronique Silver

Jeanne

Véronique Silver

Acting

Christopher Scarbeck

Ken Keaton

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Dominique Briand

Unknown Role

Dominique Briand

Acting

Jean-Frédéric Ducasse

Le médecin

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