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Cartagena

Cartagena

20095.61h 33m

Overview

Muriel is beautiful, free-spirited and bed-ridden since a horrific accident. Leo is a drunk middle-aged ex-boxer. Desperate for work and unqualified, he interviews for Muriel, who hires him to cook and care for her against her better judgment. Initially out of his depth, Leo slowly wins Muriel's trust. As Muriel teaches him to read, he forces her to confront the joys beyond her window.

Directed by Alain Monne
Written by Nathalie Vailloud, Alain Monne, Éric Holder
Produced by Pierre Forette, Thierry Wong, Christine Gozlan
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Top Cast

Sophie Marceau

Sophie Marceau

Muriel

Christopher Lambert

Christopher Lambert

Léo

Margarita Rosa de Francisco

Margarita Rosa de Francisco

Lucia

Rodolfo De Souza

Rodolfo De Souza

Valdes

Linnett Hernandez Valdes

Linnett Hernandez Valdes

Lina

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Anibal Gonzalez Parra

Ami Léo

Salvatore Basile

Salvatore Basile

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Themes & Keywords

francebased on novel or bookparalysiscaretakeralcoholicbedriddenquadriplegicex-boxerwoman in wheelchairhandmadecolombia

About Cartagena

Cartagena is a drama, romance film released in 2009 exploring themes of france, based on novel or book, paralysis, caretaker, alcoholic, bedridden. Directed by Alain Monne, it stars Sophie Marceau, Christopher Lambert, Margarita Rosa de Francisco. Muriel is beautiful, free-spirited and bed-ridden since a horrific accident. Leo is a drunk middle-aged ex-boxer. Desperate for work and unqualified, he interviews for Muriel, who hires him to cook and care for her against her better judgment. Initially out of his depth, Leo slowly wins Muriel's trust. As Muriel teaches him to read, he forces her to confront the joys beyond her window.

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