The Lonely

The Lonely

2000 · 75 min · ★ 4.6 · Drama

Pierre's wife, Madeleine, is dead, but he still sees her in his dreams. One day, his younger brother, Baptiste, comes back to live with him. A new life is possible, but Eva, Baptiste's wife, comes back and divides the two brothers.

Directed by Jean-Paul Civeyrac · Written by Jean-Paul Civeyrac

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