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Half-Sister (2013)

Genre : Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 1H 25M

Director : Josiane Balasko
Writer : Franck Le Joseph

Synopsis

When Nénette discovers the identity of her father in a letter, she quickly goes off in search of him. But instead of finding her father, she is met by her half-brother, Paul. Paul, a bitter man who gave up his dream to take over his father’s pharmacy business, is less than thrilled at the arrival of his ‘embarrassing’ half-sister. After refusing to take her in, he soon gets a taste of his own medicine. Under the influence of a potent drug, for one day Paul is generous, happy and sensitive. The next morning, however, once the drug has worn off, his nasty side comes back...

Actors

Josiane Balasko
Josiane Balasko
Antoinette
Michel Blanc
Michel Blanc
Paul
Brigitte Roüan
Brigitte Roüan
Veronique
Françoise Lépine
Françoise Lépine
Françoise
Christine Murillo
Christine Murillo
Mme Lefèvre
Grégoire Baujat
Grégoire Baujat
Maxime
Jean-Yves Chatelais
Jean-Yves Chatelais
Patrick Régnier
Stéphan Wojtowicz
Stéphan Wojtowicz
Maître Bonvallet
Chantal Banlier
Chantal Banlier
Mme Lavreau
Sarah Suco
Sarah Suco
Too Much
Cléo Revel
Cléo Revel
Lilas
Souria Adèle
Souria Adèle
Yvonne
Madeleine Revel
Madeleine Revel
Lilas
Daniel-Jean Colloredo
Daniel-Jean Colloredo
Le prêtre
Maxime Dorian
Maxime Dorian
Le punk des bois
Valérie Lang
Valérie Lang
La directrice des Tilleuls
Sandrine Le Berre
Sandrine Le Berre
La fille du résident
M'Barek Belkouk
M'Barek Belkouk
Le jeune commis
Jean-Louis Barcelona
Jean-Louis Barcelona
Réceptionniste hôtel
Yamine Dib
Yamine Dib
Policier 2
Daniel Berlioux
Daniel Berlioux
Le docteur
Jean-Pierre Durand
Jean-Pierre Durand
L'homme à la moustache
Eric Mariotto
Eric Mariotto
Gendarme 1
Pierre-Jean Chérer
Pierre-Jean Chérer
Gendarme 2
Xavier Berlioz
Xavier Berlioz
Le serveur restaurant
Thierry Piétra
Thierry Piétra
L'inspecteur des Stups
Guilhem Pellegrin
Guilhem Pellegrin
Le directeur de l'hôtel
Mauricette Gourdon
Mauricette Gourdon
Vincent Haquin
Vincent Haquin
Le tatoué
Frédéric Alhinho
Frédéric Alhinho
Le pote tatoué
Kader Boukhanef
Kader Boukhanef
Monsieur Belkhri
Eric Coustaud
Eric Coustaud
Le routier

Crews

Josiane Balasko
Josiane Balasko
Director
Franck Le Joseph
Franck Le Joseph
Screenplay
Sabine Lancelin
Sabine Lancelin
Director of Photography
Andrea Sedláčková
Andrea Sedláčková
Editor
Christophe Julien
Christophe Julien
Original Music Composer
Olivier Radot
Olivier Radot
Production Design
Fabienne Katany
Fabienne Katany
Costume Designer
Josiane Balasko
Josiane Balasko
Writer
Zazie Carcedo
Zazie Carcedo
First Assistant Director
Michel Kharat
Michel Kharat
Sound
Marie-Christine Ruh
Marie-Christine Ruh
Sound
Stéphane Thiébaut
Stéphane Thiébaut
Sound
Cyril Colbeau-Justin
Cyril Colbeau-Justin
Producer
Jean-Baptiste Dupont
Jean-Baptiste Dupont
Producer

Trailers and other movies

HALF-SISTER - UK Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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