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Angel's Skin

Angel's Skin

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Angel's Skin

1986

1h 20m

4.3(3 votes)

Mystery

Crime

Drama

Overview

Héléna Werner leads a reclusive and deserted life. Alone, as if withdrawn from the world in her apartment of refined luxury. She places an ad for a private secretary, a "handyman" who would take her away from the daily grind. As soon as he starts working, Milo adopts an intriguing behavior. From the start, he takes everything in hand and the doors of the apartment close on them both.

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7 featured cast members

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Robin Renucci

Robin Renucci

Milo

Alexandra Stewart

Alexandra Stewart

Héléna

Véronique Delbourg

Véronique Delbourg

Angélina

Jean-Paul Muel

Jean-Paul Muel

Alexandre

Patrice Melennec

Patrice Melennec

l'amant

Jeffrey Kime

le gigolo

Agnès Cassandre

Agnès Cassandre

Héléna jeune

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Directed by: Jean-Louis Daniel

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