A Wonderful Spell
6.0
Set in the summer of 1942 during WWII, the film traces the trajectory of simple people thrown into extraordinary lives, revealing the heart-warming flame of hope and humanity that endures, even in times of war and dispair. As young Julien, his family and a group of friends traverse the French countryside after fleeing the institution they called home, Julien must deal with his father's extreme violence and his mother's rosy fantasies and once again form a family that society tries to forget.
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Cast
28 people
Miou-Miou
Alida
Known for
Dumped
Germinal
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Fernand
Known for
The 400 Blows
Masculin Féminin
Dominique Cabrera
Ann Bernier
Xavier Griette
Morgan Marinne
Julien
Known for
The Son
Lorna's Silence
Emmanuel Giraud
Also in
Bird People
La révolution sexuelle n'a pas eu lieu
Antoine Montperrin
Sophie Brunet
Marilyne Canto
Colette
Known for
Camping 2
After You
Catherine Hannoun
Also in
La révolution sexuelle n'a pas eu lieu
Hélène Louvart
Dominique Cabrera Director · Antoine Montperrin Writer Hélène Louvart Cinematographer
First release February 7, 2004 · Produced in Belgium, Canada, France · Languages French, German
Production
ARP Sélection
Production · Distribution
Ad Libitum
Production
Les Films de la Croisade
Production
Tarantula
Production
Imagex Communications
Production
imX Communications
Production
Belgium · Canada · France
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Languages
Original title
Folle embellie
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French · German
Release dates
Germany · February 7, 2004
Berlin International Film Festival
France · July 7, 2004
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No release date listed for United States.
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