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An Impossible Love

An Impossible Love

20186.62h 15m

Overview

A chronicle of the unconditional love between a mother and her daughter, from 1958 to the present day, which is endangered by an unsteady and manipulative father.

Directed by Catherine Corsini
Written by Christine Angot, Laurette Polmanss, Catherine Corsini
Produced by Elisabeth Perez
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Top Cast

Virginie Efira

Virginie Efira

Rachel

Niels Schneider

Niels Schneider

Philippe

Jehnny Beth

Jehnny Beth

Chantal (adult)

Estelle Lescure

Estelle Lescure

Chantal (adolescent)

Coralie Russier

Coralie Russier

Nicole

Iliana Zabeth

Iliana Zabeth

Gaby Schwartz

Catherine Morlot

Catherine Morlot

Grandma

Ambre Hasaj

Ambre Hasaj

Chantal (age 3-5)

S

Sasha Alessandri-Torrès Garcia

Chantal (age 6-8)

Pierre Salvadori

Pierre Salvadori

Doctor

Themes & Keywords

incestmother daughter relationship

About An Impossible Love

An Impossible Love is a drama, romance, history film released in 2018 exploring themes of incest, mother daughter relationship. Directed by Catherine Corsini, it stars Virginie Efira, Niels Schneider, Jehnny Beth. A chronicle of the unconditional love between a mother and her daughter, from 1958 to the present day, which is endangered by an unsteady and manipulative father.

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