A Wonderful Spell

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 7, 2004

Original language

French

Spoken languages

German, French

Countries

Belgium, Canada, France

Production

ARP Sélection,Tarantula,imX Communications,Les Films de la Croisade,Ad Libitum

Cast

Miou-Miou,Jean-Pierre Léaud,Morgan Marinne,Marilyne Canto,Julie-Marie Parmentier,Yolande Moreau,Gabriel Arcand,Philippe Grand'Henry,Pascale Montpetit,Olivier Gourmet

Director

Dominique Cabrera

Writer

Antoine Montperrin,Dominique Cabrera

Cinematography

Hélène Louvart

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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