The Cruel Embrace

1h 39m
Drama
5.6

Ludovic is the son of Nicole, a single mother who married Micho, a man older than her. He agreed to adopt her son. Ludo is the scapegoat of Tatave, first son of Micho and the favoured victim of his teacher. Communication between Ludo and his mother is non-existent. While her own health is deteriorating, she eventually entrusts him to an asylum.

Cast

Thierry Frémont
Ludo, adolescent
Marianne Basler
Nicole Bossard
Yves Cotton
Ludo, enfant
Marie-Ange Dutheil
Mademoiselle Rakoff
André Penvern
Micho
Frédéric Saurel
Tatar

Crew

Marion Hänsel
Director, Scenario Writer, Screenplay, Producer
Yann Queffélec
Novel

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