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Not on My Watch

Not on My Watch

20175.31h 25m

Overview

A single mother gets entangled in a web of lies to protect her sons.

Directed by Emmanuelle Cuau
Written by Emmanuelle Cuau , Raphaëlle Desplechin, Eric Barbier
Produced by Julie Salvador
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Top Cast

Virginie Efira

Virginie Efira

Nathalie

Gilbert Melki

Gilbert Melki

Fred

Marilyne Canto

Marilyne Canto

Muriel

Renan Prévot

Renan Prévot

Paul

Jean-Baptiste Blanc

Jean-Baptiste Blanc

Bastien

Zacharie Chasseriaud

Zacharie Chasseriaud

Léo

René Remblier

René Remblier

Ben

Y

Yvonnick Chedemois

César

Olivier Cruveiller

Olivier Cruveiller

Patron Brasserie

Mireille Perrier

Mireille Perrier

Mme Nollet

Themes & Keywords

paris, franceparent child relationshipgangsterwoman directorjeweler

About Not on My Watch

Not on My Watch is a crime, drama film released in 2017 exploring themes of paris, france, parent child relationship, gangster, woman director, jeweler. Directed by Emmanuelle Cuau , it stars Virginie Efira, Gilbert Melki, Marilyne Canto. A single mother gets entangled in a web of lies to protect her sons.

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