The movie, for the most part, charts the AIDS epidemic in France from 1980 – present through the microcosm of a family, but particularly through their gay son Nicolas, who narrates the story.
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Cast
25 people
Michaël Cohen
Nicolas
Known for
Them
La Belle Époque
Nicolas Gob
Bruno
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The Shiny Shrimps
The Chalet
Renaud Bertrand
Pascal Fontanille
Bérénice Bejo
Fabienne
Known for
The Artist
Under Paris
Véronique Lecharpy
Anne Leduc
Clémentine Célarié
Hélène
Known for
Two Is a Family
Betty Blue
Christophe Louis
Nozha Khouadra
Nadia
Known for
Le Brio
Marseille
Valérie Mairesse
Mado
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Banzaï
Umbrella Coup
Valérie Donzelli
Nathalie
Known for
Declaration of War
Notre Dame
Renaud Bertrand Director · Véronique Lecharpy Writer Pascal Fontanille Writer
First release January 1, 2008 · Produced in France · Original title Sa raison d'être
Production
Be-FILMS
Production
France
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Original title
Sa raison d'être
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Belgium · January 1, 2008
Brussels Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
France · March 26, 2008
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
March 30, 2010 · DVD premiere
Italy
June 8, 2009 · Festival Internazionale di Cinema Gaylesbico
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