Movie: J’aime la vie

Top 9 Billed Cast

Janne Desmet
Janne Desmet

Mira

Jurgen Delnaet
Jurgen Delnaet

Rocco

Bert Dobbelaere
Bert Dobbelaere

Mario

Greet Verstraete
Greet Verstraete

Emmy

Els Olaerts
Els Olaerts

Christianne

Mattias Busschaert
Mattias Busschaert

Sam

Dominique Dauwe
Dominique Dauwe

Tom

Lien De Graeve
Lien De Graeve

Ellen

Jean-Michel Balthazar
Jean-Michel Balthazar

Armand

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    Separated from her brothers as a child, the now cancer-ridden Mira desperately needs to re-establish the family she has lost.

  • Release Date

    2023-12-13

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    6.786

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
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    Nederlands
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