The Old Lady Who Walked in the Sea

The Old Lady Who Walked in the Sea

The Old Lady Who Walked in the Sea

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The Old Lady Who Walked in the Sea

1991

1h 38m

5.3(23 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Overview

A con artist couple takes a young, handsome petty thief under their wing, but jealousies flare when the woman develops an interest in him.

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11 members

Acting

Jeanne Moreau

Lady M

Jeanne Moreau

Acting

Michel Serrault

Pompilius

Michel Serrault

Acting

Luc Thuillier

Lambert

Luc Thuillier

Acting

Géraldine Danon

Noémie

Géraldine Danon

Acting

Pratapan Nagaratnam

Unknown Role

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Darmaraja Ravi

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Caroline Kunti-Leconte

Unknown Role

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Gilles Rousseau

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Sushma Unnikrishnam

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Francis Renaud

Unknown Role

Francis Renaud

Acting

Lara Guirao

Librarian

Lara Guirao

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