A magistrate investigating a fraud case discovers the woman is the biological mother of her adopted child. Instead of recusing herself, the magistrate pursues the case further.
Sylvie Testud
Sophie Picard
Grégory Gadebois
Olivier Poncet
Mathilde Bisson
Juliette Larrain
Zacharie Chasseriaud
Léo
John Arnold
Pierre
Pascal Ternisien
L'accusé
Thomas Doret
Le fils de l'accusé
Rodolphe Congé
Ami dîner
Florence Janas
Amie dîner
Stéphane Colombe
Avocat Juliette
Too Close to the Sun is a drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of suicide, husband wife relationship, incest, biological mother, magistrate, mother son incest. Directed by Yves Angelo, it stars Sylvie Testud, Grégory Gadebois, Mathilde Bisson. A magistrate investigating a fraud case discovers the woman is the biological mother of her adopted child. Instead of recusing herself, the magistrate pursues the case further.
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