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Ghost River (2002)
La vie promise (original title)

93 min  -  Drama   -  4 September 2002 (France)
6.1
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Ratings: 6.1/10 from 494 users   Metascore: 52/100 
Reviews: 18 user | 22 critic | 14 from Metacritic.com

A prostitute and her teenager daughter, will have to run away after the girl stabs her mother's pimp. The woman will try to find her son, which she hasn't seen in 8 years.

Director:

Olivier Dahan

Writers:

Olivier Dahan, Agnès Fustier-Dahan

Stars:

Isabelle Huppert, Pascal Greggory and Maud Forget
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Isabelle Huppert ...
Sylvia
Pascal Greggory Pascal Greggory ...
Joshua
Maud Forget ...
Laurence
Fabienne Babe Fabienne Babe ...
Sandra
André Marcon André Marcon ...
Piotr
Louis-Do de Lencquesaing Louis-Do de Lencquesaing ...
Maquereau 1 (as Louis Do de Lencquesaing)
David Martins David Martins ...
Maquereau 2
Édith Le Merdy Édith Le Merdy ...
Femme hameau
Denis Braccini Denis Braccini ...
Policier en civil
Irène Ismaïloff Irène Ismaïloff ...
Femme du policier en civil
Naguime Bendidi Naguime Bendidi ...
Comionneur
Frédéric Maranber Frédéric Maranber ...
Gérant motel
Valérie Flan Valérie Flan ...
Femme ferme
Paul-Alexandre Bardela Paul-Alexandre Bardela ...
Petit garçon ferme
Abdelkader Abdelkader ...
Policier Péage
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Storyline

Sylvie is a hooker whose illegitimate daughter commits a crime. She and her daughter flee to find Sylvie's first love in the countryside. The daughter is trying to get to know her unwilling mother. Along the way, the two meet a male fugitive and bond with each other. Written by Peter  

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Daughter | Mother | Prostitute | Stripper | Female Nudity

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

France

Language:

French

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Also Known As:

Horis elpida See more »

Filming Locations:

Grenoble, Isère, France See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

La Chauve Souris, Studio Canal, Bac Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Soundtracks

"Wayfaring Stranger"
Performed by Andreas Scholl and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (as The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra)
Produced and Arranged by Craig Leon
Courtesy of Decca Records See more »