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Marseille

Marseille

20164.91h 37m

Overview

Faced with the insistence of his brother Joseph, whom he has not seen for 25 years, Paolo resolves to give up his calm and harmonious life in Canada, to return to Marseilles at the bedside of his rugged father. He left, therefore, with his son under his arm, determined not to linger in that city which he had fled years before, after a tragedy. He does not imagine that the affection of his newfound family, his love affair with a young woman and the joyful and simple solidarity of the Marseillais will reconcile him with this city he would never have wanted to leave...Marseillle.

Directed by Kad Merad
Written by Patrick Bosso, Judith El Zein, Kad Merad
Produced by Richard Grandpierre, Cyril Colbeau-Justin, Jean-Baptiste Dupont
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Top Cast

Kad Merad

Kad Merad

Paolo

Patrick Bosso

Patrick Bosso

Joseph

Venantino Venantini

Venantino Venantini

Giovanni

Judith El Zein

Judith El Zein

Elena

Anne Charrier

Anne Charrier

Valérie

Julien Boisselier

Julien Boisselier

Pierre

Louis-Do de Lencquesaing

Louis-Do de Lencquesaing

Stéphane

Philippe Lefebvre

Philippe Lefebvre

Le directeur du DTC

Mathieu Madénian

Mathieu Madénian

Le Maître d'hôtel du Petit Nice

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François Santiago

Luis

Themes & Keywords

marseille, france

About Marseille

Marseille is a drama, comedy film released in 2016 exploring themes of marseille, france. Directed by Kad Merad, it stars Kad Merad, Patrick Bosso, Venantino Venantini. Faced with the insistence of his brother Joseph, whom he has not seen for 25 years, Paolo resolves to give up his calm and harmonious life in Canada, to return to Marseilles at the bedside of his rugged father. He left, therefore, with his son under his arm, determined not to linger in that city which he had fled years before, after a tragedy. He does not imagine that the affection of his newfound family, his love affair with a young woman and the joyful and simple solidarity of the Marseillais will reconcile him with this city he would never have wanted to leave...Marseillle.

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