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We Don't Choose Our Parents

We Don't Choose Our Parents

20081h 37m

Overview

Following their mother's suicide, three children are the subject of a dispute between their gay half-brother and his infertile sister, who are fighting for custody.

Directed by Thierry Binisti
Written by Marie-Aude Murail, Véronique Lecharpy
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Top Cast

Flannan Obé

Flannan Obé

Bart Morlevent

Alex Descas

Alex Descas

Le juge Mauvoisin

Élisabeth Vitali

Élisabeth Vitali

Josiane

Milan Argaud

Milan Argaud

Siméon

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Louise Héritier

Morgane

Nova-Louna Castano

Nova-Louna Castano

Venise

Constance Dollé

Constance Dollé

Aimée

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Stéphane Custers

Léo

Jérôme Pouly

Jérôme Pouly

François

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David Kodsi

Le directeur

About We Don't Choose Our Parents

We Don't Choose Our Parents is a drama, tv movie film released in 2008. Directed by Thierry Binisti, it stars Flannan Obé, Alex Descas, Élisabeth Vitali. Following their mother's suicide, three children are the subject of a dispute between their gay half-brother and his infertile sister, who are fighting for custody.

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