Canada / Nov 17, 2011
Healing a broken heart isn't easy. Sometimes it takes a lifetime...or two.
2h 1min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Jacqueline is a young mother living in 1960s Paris with her disabled son Laurent. Abandoned by her husband, Jacqueline sacrifices everything to care for her son and vows to give Laurent a “normal” life full of happiness. Antoine, is a successful DJ in present day Montreal who seems to have it all: a thriving career, two beautiful daughters, partner Rose, with whom he is passionately in love. However, nothing is perfect and Antoine’s ex-wife Carole remains devastated by their recent separation.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Michel Dumont | Julien Godin |
| Joanny Corbeil-Picher | Juliette |
| Rosalie Fortier | Angéline |
| Michel Laperrière | Psychologist |
| Caroline Bal | Véronique's Mother |
| Nicolas Marié | Véronique's Father |
| Pascal Elso | Paul |
| Jérôme Kircher | Louis |
| Claire Vernet | School Principal |
| Manon Balthazard | Teacher |
| Émile Vallée | Antoine at 14 |
| Chanel Fontaine | Carole at 14 |
| Misstress Barbara | DJ at Electronic Picnic |
| Luc Raymond | DJ at Loft |
| Yves Perreault | Speaker at AA Meeting |
| Jean-Marc Vallée | Neighbour |
| Antoine Duchesneau | Young Cousin |
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| Axel Racette | Child in the Car |
| Caroline Gilbert | Mother of the Child with Down Syndrome |
| Lucas Bonin | Child with Down Syndrome |
| Juliette G. Even | Nadine |
| Jonathan De Pinho | Young Beefeater |
| Jean-Pierre Hilaréguy | Beefeater |
| Annick Desmarais | Flight Attendant |
| Cahterine Laferrière-Faubert | Acupuncturist |
| Yves Fortin | Wedding Photographer |
| Franck Mercadal | Speech Therapist |
| Baptiste Delas | Charles |
| Dominique Foure | Hair Salon Customer |
| Fabienne Mésenge | The Mother of Laurent's Friend |
| Jean-Yves Roan | Doctor |
| Richard Chevallier | Boxing Instructor |
| Marc Galtié | Man in Metro |
| Catherine Giron | Secretary at the School |
| Raphaël Maillot | Laurent (3 Months) |
| Matthis Caffa | Laurent (6 Months) |
| Trystan Fasquel | Laurent (2 Years) |
| Baptise Gouwy | Laurent (4 Years) |
| Emmanuelle Beaugrand-Champagne |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Café de Flore |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | English, Français |
| Production countries | Canada, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Monkey Pack Films, Item 7, Crazy Films |
| Release date | 17 novembre 2011 |
| Production | Pierre Even, Vanessa Fourgeaud, Jean-Yves Robin, Marie-Claude Poulin, Jean-Marc Vallée, Nicolas Coppermann |
| Writer | Jean-Marc Vallée |
| Casting | Constance Demontoy, Beatriz Coutrot |
| Editing | Jean-Marc Vallée, Gary Chuntz |
| Cinematography | Pierre Cottereau |
| Assistant directors | Jean-Marc Vallée |
| Camera operators | Pierre Cottereau |
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Release dates
Theatrical release
France / Jan 24, 2012 / U
Greece / Mar 01, 2012
United Kingdom / May 11, 2012 / 15
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South Korea / Jul 19, 2012 / 18
Austria / Jul 27, 2012
Spain / Aug 17, 2012
United States / Nov 02, 2012 / NR
Digital
Switzerland / Jan 25, 2012 / 12
Ireland / Feb 26, 2012 / 15
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