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Retrotherapy

Retrotherapy

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Yvonne loses her mind and confuses her teenage granddaughter, Manon, with her deceased daughter. Manon plays the role of the mother she never knew, reviving her grandmother's years of feminist activism. In this troubled game, Manon will learn to become a woman.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

15 May 2024

Country

Belgium

Cast

Fantine Harduin

Fantine Harduin

Manon

Hélène Vincent

Hélène Vincent

Yvonne

Olivier Gourmet

Olivier Gourmet

Alain

Émilie Dequenne

Émilie Dequenne

La Neurologue

Rita Benmannana

Rita Benmannana

Ludivine

Tom Audenaert

Tom Audenaert

M. Wilmart

Aymeric Fougeron

Aymeric Fougeron

Loriane Klupsch

Loriane Klupsch

Coline

Pauline Étienne

Pauline Étienne

Florence

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