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Strange Gardens

Film · 2003

Lucien, 14, can’t understand why his father, a serious and respected teacher, makes a fool of himself by dressing up as a clown and giving a show. André, Lucien’s father’s best friend, feels for the teenager and decides to reveal something from their mutual past that will explain the reason for Lucien’s father’s strange behavior.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Jean Beckerdirector · writer
  2. Guillaume Laurantwriter
  3. Jean Cosmoswriter
  4. Jacques Wittaeditor
  5. Maguy Aimécasting director
  6. Sabine Schrothcasting director
  7. Jean-Marie Dreujoucinematographer
  8. Zbigniew Preisnercomposer
  9. Jean-Paul Beckerproducer
  10. Louis Beckerproducer
  11. Bruno Margeryproduction designer
  12. Thérèse Ripaudproduction designer

On screen

  1. Jacques Villeretlead actor
  2. Benoît Magimellead actor
  3. Thierry Lhermittelead actor
  4. André Dussollierlead actor
  5. Bernard Collinssupporting actor
  6. Jean-Claude Durandsupporting actor
  7. Michel Cordessupporting actor
  8. Damien Jouillerotsupporting actor
  9. Victor Garriviersupporting actor
  10. Suzanne Flonsupporting actor
  11. Isabelle Candeliersupporting actor
  12. Gilles Jacquetguest actor
  13. Juliette Delfauguest actor
  14. Karl Jürgen Sihlerguest actor
  15. Maxime Fouardguest actor
  16. Nina-Paloma Pollyguest actor
  17. Rémi Thibergeguest actor
  18. Romain Provvediguest actor
  19. Romaine Friessguest actor
  20. Solène Chavanneguest actor
  21. Jacques Giraudguest actor
  22. Markus Fennertguest actor
  23. Oliver Sternguest actor
  24. Mélanie Baxter-Jonesguest actor
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From the people who made Strange Gardens

77
  1. Conversations with My Gardener2007 · FilmExceptional· 7 shared
  2. The Children of the Marshland1999 · FilmExceptional· 9 shared
  3. Élisa1995 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
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  8. Love Me No More2008 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
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Through the cast

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