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Just to Be Sure

Just to Be Sure

20176.41h 40m

Overview

Erwan, a strapping Breton who clears mines for a living, is shaken when he discovers that his father is not his father. Despite his affection for the man who raised him, he quietly sets out to find his biological father, and succeeds in locating Joseph, an endearing old codger he takes a liking to. Just when things look settled, another unexpected “bomb” hits Erwan in the form of Anna, an elusive nymph.

Directed by Carine Tardieu
Written by Michel Leclerc, Carine Tardieu, Raphaële Moussafir
Produced by Nadia Khamlichi, Adrian Politowski, Antoine Rein
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Top Cast

François Damiens

François Damiens

Erwan Gourmelon

Cécile de France

Cécile de France

Anna

Alice de Lencquesaing

Alice de Lencquesaing

Juliette Gourmelon

André Wilms

André Wilms

Joseph Levkine

Guy Marchand

Guy Marchand

Bastien Gourmelon

Estéban

Estéban

Didier

Perrette Souplex

Perrette Souplex

La réceptionniste de l'hôtel

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Aylin Mikaelian

Actrice

Lyes Salem

Lyes Salem

Madjid

Alban Aumard

Alban Aumard

Le serveur

Themes & Keywords

francelove

About Just to Be Sure

Just to Be Sure is a drama, comedy film released in 2017 exploring themes of france, love. Directed by Carine Tardieu, it stars François Damiens, Cécile de France, Alice de Lencquesaing. Erwan, a strapping Breton who clears mines for a living, is shaken when he discovers that his father is not his father. Despite his affection for the man who raised him, he quietly sets out to find his biological father, and succeeds in locating Joseph, an endearing old codger he takes a liking to. Just when things look settled, another unexpected “bomb” hits Erwan in the form of Anna, an elusive nymph.

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