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Angel Face

Angel Face

20186.22h 0m

Overview

8-year-old Elli and her mother, Marlène, live in a small town by the French Riviera where they act out to relieve boredom and hide from social services. When Marlène caves in to yet another night of excess, she chooses to leave Elli behind for a man she just met. The young child must confront her mother's demons in order to get her back.

Directed by Vanessa Filho
Written by Vanessa Filho, Diastème, François Pirot
Produced by Marc Missonnier, Carole Lambert, Lý Nhã Kỳ
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Top Cast

Marion Cotillard

Marion Cotillard

Marlène

Ayline Etaix

Ayline Etaix

Elli

Alban Lenoir

Alban Lenoir

Julio

Amélie Daure

Amélie Daure

Chiara

Stéphane Rideau

Stéphane Rideau

Jean

Mario Magalhaes

Mario Magalhaes

Boris

J

Joël Boudjelta

Stefano Cassetti

Stefano Cassetti

Michel

Pascal Parmentier

Pascal Parmentier

Homme boîte de nuit #1

Jean-Michel Correia

Jean-Michel Correia

Homme boîte de nuit #2

Themes & Keywords

single motherwoman directormother daughter relationship

About Angel Face

Angel Face is a drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of single mother, woman director, mother daughter relationship. Directed by Vanessa Filho, it stars Marion Cotillard, Ayline Etaix, Alban Lenoir. 8-year-old Elli and her mother, Marlène, live in a small town by the French Riviera where they act out to relieve boredom and hide from social services. When Marlène caves in to yet another night of excess, she chooses to leave Elli behind for a man she just met. The young child must confront her mother's demons in order to get her back.

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