A Wonderful Spell (2004)
Set in the summer of 1942 during WWII, the film traces the trajectory of simple people thrown into extraordinary lives, revealing the heart-warming flame of hope and humanity that endures, even in times of war and dispair. As young Julien, his family and a group of friends traverse the French countryside after fleeing the institution they called home, Julien must deal with his father's extreme violence and his mother's rosy fantasies and once again form a family that society tries to forget.
Director: Dominique Cabrera
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Miou-Miou as Alida |
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Jean-Pierre Léaud as Fernand |
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Morgan Marinne as Julien |
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Marilyne Canto as Colette |
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Julie-Marie Parmentier as Lucie |
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Yolande Moreau as Hélène |
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Gabriel Arcand as Moïse |
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Philippe Grand'Henry as Florent |
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Pascale Montpetit as Henriette |
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Olivier Gourmet as le médecin-chef |
| Directing | Dominique Cabrera | Director |
| Camera | Hélène Louvart | Director of Photography |
| Art | Raymond Sarti | Art Direction |
| Editing | Sophie Brunet | Editor |
| Writing | Antoine Montperrin | Writer |
| Sound | Xavier Griette | Sound |
| Writing | Dominique Cabrera | Writer |