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Tender Cousins

Tender Cousins

19805.71h 32m

Overview

Teenage Julien loves his teenage cousin Julia among flowers in summer of '39 France.

Directed by David Hamilton
Written by Pascal Lainé, Josiane Lévêque
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Top Cast

Anja Schüte

Anja Schüte

Julia

Valérie Dumas

Valérie Dumas

Poune

Thierry Tevini

Thierry Tevini

Julien

Évelyne Dandry

Évelyne Dandry

Tante Adèle

Elisa Servier

Elisa Servier

Claire

Macha Méril

Macha Méril

Mère de Julien

Pierre Vernier

Pierre Vernier

Père de Julien

Gaëlle Legrand

Gaëlle Legrand

Mathilde

Fanny Bastien

Fanny Bastien

Angèle

Anne Fontaine

Anne Fontaine

Justine

Themes & Keywords

hotelcousinromance

About Tender Cousins

Tender Cousins is a drama, romance film released in 1980 exploring themes of hotel, cousin, romance. Directed by David Hamilton, it stars Anja Schüte, Valérie Dumas, Thierry Tevini. Teenage Julien loves his teenage cousin Julia among flowers in summer of '39 France.

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