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In southern France, a Franco-Arabic shipyard worker along with his partner's daughter pursues his dream of opening a restaurant.


A union pensioner and his wife are robbed, but find that merely getting the assailants brought to justice is not enough for their consciences.

Ariane Ascaride
Marie-Claire Marteron

Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Michel Marteron, Husband of Marie-Claire

Gérard Meylan
Raoul, Brother-in-law and Childhood Friend of Michel

Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet
Christophe Brunet

Marilyne Canto
Denise, Sister of Marie-Claire, Wife of Raoul

Anaïs Demoustier
Flo, Daughter of Marie-Claire and Michel

Adrien Jolivet
Gilles, Son of Marie-Claire and Michel

Robinson Stévenin
Commissioner

Karole Rocher
Christophe's Mother

Julie-Marie Parmentier
Agnès, Christophe's Neighbor
The Snows of Kilimanjaro is a drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of solidarity, marseille, france. Directed by Robert Guédiguian, it stars Ariane Ascaride, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Gérard Meylan. A union pensioner and his wife are robbed, but find that merely getting the assailants brought to justice is not enough for their consciences.
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