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Les cigognes n'en font qu'à leur tête(1989)
Status: Released
Date: 1989-01-25
52%
8 Votes
Time: 1h 20m
Overview:
Married to Jeremie, Marie wants desperately to have a child. She has a 20 year old daughter from a former marriage with the police commissioner. When the gynecologist confirms they are unable to conceive a child together, they opt for adoption. However, it is a very lengthy and difficult process. When her daughter meets Joanna, a pregnant teenager willing to give up her child for adoption, Marie is thrilled. And so Joanna moves in...
Languages: French.
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Movie: Les cigognes n'en font qu'à leur tête
Top 10 Billed Cast
Marlène Jobert
Marie Dornec
Patrick Chesnais
Jérémie
Claude Rich
Sam
Roland Giraud
Michel Anselme
Vincent Cassel
Pierre
Christian Clavier
le petit chef de la DDASS
Philippe Ogouz
le chauffard
Zabou Breitman
Hélène Parnet
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Married to Jeremie, Marie wants desperately to have a child. She has a 20 year old daughter from a former marriage with the police commissioner. When the gynecologist confirms they are unable to conceive a child together, they opt for adoption. However, it is a very lengthy and difficult process. When her daughter meets Joanna, a pregnant teenager willing to give up her child for adoption, Marie is thrilled. And so Joanna moves in...
Release Date
1989-01-25
Average
5.2
Rating:
2.6 startsTagline
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