Paris Follies(2014)
Long married 50-somethings Brigitte and Xavier are prize cattle breeders in regional France. Life is good, but the departure of their children from home has thrown Brigitte’s world into flux, as she finds herself locked into routine. She keeps hoping for something else, something more. A party held by students on the adjoining property accelerates this latent crisis and Brigitte impulsively sets off for Paris under the guise of a doctor’s appointment. The city immediately invigorates her, and when she meets a charming Danish gentleman, she impulsively allows herself to be flattered by his attentions…
Movie: Paris Follies
Top 10 Billed Cast
Brigitte Lecanu
Xavier Lecanu
Jesper
Stan
Laurette
Marion
Christiane
Grégoire Lecanu
Régis
Apu
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