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1 win & 7 nominations.
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| Pierre Niney | ... | Roman Kacew, dit Romain Gary | |
| Charlotte Gainsbourg | ... | Nina Kacew | |
| Didier Bourdon | ... | Alex Gubernatis | |
| Jean-Pierre Darroussin | ... | Zaremba | |
| Catherine McCormack | ... | Lesley Blanch | |
| Finnegan Oldfield | ... | Capitaine Langer | |
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Pawel Puchalski | ... | Romain (8-10 ans) |
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Némo Schiffman | ... | Romain (14-16 ans) |
| Zoe Boyle | ... | La poétesse | |
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Lou Chauvain | ... | Mariette |
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Emiliano Suarez | ... | Le chauffeur de taxi Mexique |
| Alberto Maneiro | ... | Le médecin hôpital Mexico | |
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Preciado Rodriguez | ... | Le réceptionniste hôtel Puebla |
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Katarzyna Skarzanka | ... | Aniela |
| Marta Klubowicz | ... | Madame Podowska | |
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From his childhood in Poland to his adolescence in Nice to his years as a student in Paris and his tough training as a pilot during World War II, this tragi-comedy tells the romantic story of Romain Gary, one of the most famous French novelists and sole writer to have won the Goncourt Prize for French literature two times. Written by pathé international
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mother son relationship | anti semitism | nice france | world war two | vilnius |Certificate:
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Romain Gary, the author of the autobiographical novel on which this movie is based, directed two films: Birds in Peru (1968) and Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! (1971). See more »Quotes
Roman Kacew, dit Romain Gary: I made the promise to straighten the world and lay it at his feetSee more »
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WOW!! French writer Romain Gary has more in common with me that just his pen name, like me he was a Mama's Boy. Sort of a French Hemingway with mostly mommy issues as well as military service in WW2. There was also the command from his Mother: "Go Kill Hitler!" This amazing movie starts during RG's boyhood and continues thru every phase of his amazing life. No shortage of drama, to say the least. RIght now this is playing at the Quad cinema on 13th st in Manhattan (9/6/19). I was able to see the Mom in the movie in person, the great French actor Charlotte Gainsbourg showed up for a post-screening Q&A. What a bonus !! That was a one-time deal but if U know any momma's boys treat them to this movie, they'll love this Momma too!