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On War

On War

20084.92h 10m

Overview

After a freak accident changes his perspective on life, a Parisian filmmaker meets a stranger who brings him to a commune that's populated by free-spirited women.

Directed by Bertrand Bonello
Written by Bertrand Bonello
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Top Cast

Mathieu Amalric

Mathieu Amalric

Bertrand

Asia Argento

Asia Argento

Uma

Guillaume Depardieu

Guillaume Depardieu

Charles

Clotilde Hesme

Clotilde Hesme

Louise

Laurent Delbecque

Laurent Delbecque

Pierre

Elina Löwensohn

Elina Löwensohn

Rachel

Léa Seydoux

Léa Seydoux

Marie

Aurore Clément

Aurore Clément

La mère de Bertrand

Laurent Lucas

Laurent Lucas

Laurent Lucas

Michel Piccoli

Michel Piccoli

Le grand Hou

About On War

On War is a comedy, drama film released in 2008. Directed by Bertrand Bonello, it stars Mathieu Amalric, Asia Argento, Guillaume Depardieu. After a freak accident changes his perspective on life, a Parisian filmmaker meets a stranger who brings him to a commune that's populated by free-spirited women.

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