An Impossible Love
A chronicle of the unconditional love between a mother and her daughter, from 1958 to the present day, which is endangered by an unsteady and manipulative father.
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Cast
36 people
Virginie Efira
Rachel
Known for
It Boy
Benedetta
Niels Schneider
Philippe
Known for
Heartbeats
I Killed My Mother
Jehnny Beth
Chantal (adult)
Known for
Anatomy of a Fall
Hostage
Estelle Lescure
Chantal (adolescent)
Coralie Russier
Nicole
Known for
Deerskin
Mandibles
Iliana Zabeth
Gaby Schwartz
Known for
Les Cowboys
House of Pleasures
Catherine Morlot
Grandma
Also in
Cornouaille
Samedi, dimanche et aussi lundi
Ambre Hasaj
Chantal (age 3-5)
Also in
Aurore
Raining Cats and Dogs
Sasha Alessandri-Torrès Garcia
Chantal (age 6-8)
No other roles listed
Pierre Salvadori
Doctor
Known for
Planetarium
Gaël Kamilindi
Franck
Known for
Osmosis
22 Minutes
Simon Bakhouche
Alain
Known for
Whatever Happened to My Revolution
Catherine Corsini Director · Laurette Polmanss Screenplay Christine Angot Author
United States release January 25, 2020 · Produced in Belgium, France · Production Le Pacte, CHAZ Productions
Production
Artémis Productions
Production
Le Pacte
Production
CHAZ Productions
Production
France 3 Cinéma
Production
Belgium · France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Un amour impossible
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · August 26, 2018
Premiere · Festival du Film Francophone d'Angoulême
France · November 7, 2018
Theatrical
United States · January 25, 2020
Brazil
August 22, 2019 · Theatrical
October 10, 2019 · Digital · VOD
Canada
November 7, 2018 · Physical
Czechia
August 27, 2026 · Theatrical
Denmark
November 7, 2018 · Theatrical
France
January 24, 2026 · TV · France•4
Germany
October 11, 2023 · TV · arte
Greece
May 16, 2019 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
March 23, 2019 · Theatrical · 電影節
Ireland
January 4, 2019 · Digital
South Korea
May 4, 2019 · Premiere · Jeonju International Film Festival
July 28, 2022 · Theatrical
Spain
July 12, 2019 · Theatrical
Sweden
January 27, 2019 · Premiere · Göteborg Film Festival
United Kingdom
October 12, 2018 · Premiere · London Film Festival
January 4, 2019 · Theatrical
April 1, 2019 · Physical
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