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comedy-drama film, directed by

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. The film stars Maury as Jérémie, an actor who moves back home to live with his mother Bernadette (

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) after setbacks in his career and his romantic life with his boyfriend Albert (

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). The film was named as an official selection of the

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, although it was not screened at that time due to the

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; it instead had its theatrical premiere on August 28 at the

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. It was screened for distributors in the Industry Selects program at the

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,Jeremy Kay
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'', September 1, 2020. and had its commercial premiere on October 28.Rose Baldous
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'', August 21, 2020.

Cast

as Jérémie Meyer *

as Bernadette Meyer *

as Albert *

Théo Christine Théo Christine (born 1996) is a French television and film actor. Early life Born in La Roche-sur-Yon, Vendée in 1996, he grew up in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, and his time growing-up was split between Vendée and Martinique, where his father ...

as Kévin * Laure Calamy as Sylvie *

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as The director * Laurent Capelluto as Jean-François *

Dominique Reymond Dominique Reymond (born 12 February 1957) is a French actress. She has appeared in more than seventy films since 1984. Career She has been to the Geneva Conservatory. She began her career in theater in 1978, playing the title role in ''Phèdre' ...

as The therapist *

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References

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