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24 Bars(2007)
Status: Released
Date: 2007-12-05
32%
13 Votes
Time: 1h 22m
Overview:
It is Christmas Eve. Separated from her young son, Helly struggles for money. A solitary man, Didier pays her to play his fiancée for the night. But the act comes to a tragic end. Left stunned, Helly meets Marie, who takes her in, on her way to the coast. There they encounter Chris. All three will end the night together. It’s their last move in joy and perdition.
Languages: French.
Countries:
Canada,
France
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: 24 Bars
Top 10 Billed Cast
Lubna Azabal
Helly
Benoît Magimel
Didier
Sami Bouajila
Chris
Bérangère Allaux
Marie
Archie Shepp
Marcus
Aurélia Thiérrée
Aurélia
Clotilde Hesme
Damia
Marisa Berenson
La mère
Xavier Beauvois
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Overview
It is Christmas Eve. Separated from her young son, Helly struggles for money. A solitary man, Didier pays her to play his fiancée for the night. But the act comes to a tragic end. Left stunned, Helly meets Marie, who takes her in, on her way to the coast. There they encounter Chris. All three will end the night together. It’s their last move in joy and perdition.
Release Date
2007-12-05
Average
3.2
Rating:
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