A Wonderful Spell (2004)

6.3/10 110 min Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Miou-Miou

Alida

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Fernand

Morgan Marinne

Julien

Marilyne Canto

Colette

Julie-Marie Parmentier

Lucie

Yolande Moreau

Hélène

Gabriel Arcand

Moïse

Pascale Montpetit

Henriette

Olivier Gourmet

le médecin-chef

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