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The Great Meaulnes
The Great Meaulnes

The Great Meaulnes

Genres

Drama

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A coming-of-age story set in France in the years leading up to World War I. Two teenage boys experience love, loss, anguish and betrayal in a rural setting of great beauty.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$3904746

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

5.4/10

Release Date

04 October 2006

Country

Cast

Jean-Baptiste Maunier

Jean-Baptiste Maunier

François Seurel

Nicolas Duvauchelle

Nicolas Duvauchelle

Augustin Meaulnes

Jean-Pierre Marielle

Jean-Pierre Marielle

M. de Galais

Philippe Torreton

Philippe Torreton

M. Seurel

Émilie Dequenne

Émilie Dequenne

Valentine

Malik Zidi

Malik Zidi

Franz

Valérie Stroh

Valérie Stroh

Millie

Florence Thomassin

Florence Thomassin

Mme Meaulnes

Pascal Elso

Pascal Elso

Florentin

Roger Dumas

Roger Dumas

l'horloger

Pierre Vernier

Pierre Vernier

le recteur

Clémence Poésy

Clémence Poésy

Yvonne de Galais

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