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Cockles and Muscles

Cockles and Muscles

20055.81h 33m

Overview

Crustacés et coquillages is a fresh French comedy film with numerous surprise turnarounds and about the tolerance of a family of four. The family spend an idealistic summer vacation together where each of the family members gets involved in a new or old relationship.

Directed by Jacques Martineau
Written by Olivier Ducastel, Jacques Martineau
Produced by Nicolas Blanc, Robert Guédiguian
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Top Cast

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

Béatrix

Gilbert Melki

Gilbert Melki

Marc

Jean-Marc Barr

Jean-Marc Barr

Didier

Jacques Bonnaffé

Jacques Bonnaffé

Mathieu

Édouard Collin

Édouard Collin

Martin

Romain Torres

Romain Torres

Charly

Sabrina Seyvecou

Sabrina Seyvecou

Laura

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Yannick Baudin

Michaël

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Julien Weber

Sylvain

S

Sébastien Cormier

Laura's New Friend

Themes & Keywords

coming outsexual identityinfidelityfriendshipnew lovejealousyfranceaidsparent child relationshipholidayportugaleroticismcruisingcrushsummermale masturbationmasturbationlgbtpretending to be gaygay theme

About Cockles and Muscles

Cockles and Muscles is a comedy film released in 2005 exploring themes of coming out, sexual identity, infidelity, friendship, new love, jealousy. Directed by Jacques Martineau, it stars Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Gilbert Melki, Jean-Marc Barr. Crustacés et coquillages is a fresh French comedy film with numerous surprise turnarounds and about the tolerance of a family of four. The family spend an idealistic summer vacation together where each of the family members gets involved in a new or old relationship.

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