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Fait d'hiver

Fait d'hiver

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Drama

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This is a psychological drama about Louis Riquier, a veteran of the Algerian war and a divorced father whose wife has custody of their children and who barricades himself with the kids in his country house. The police and the press surround the house, but he does not want to surrender. Instead, he gets more and more violent. Manipulated by their father, the kids go along with the scenario, taking it as a game.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

28 April 1999

Country

France

Cast

Charles Berling

Charles Berling

Louis Riquier

Claude Brasseur

Claude Brasseur

Docteur Vogein

Jean-François Stévenin

Jean-François Stévenin

Commandant Ducroix

Michel Duchaussoy

Michel Duchaussoy

Le procureur

Romaric Perche

Romaric Perche

Henri

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