The Lanzac Clan

The Lanzac Clan

2013 · 189 min · ★ 7.7 · Drama

A war of inheritance in the Lanzac family, a rich industrial family from Bordeaux, against a backdrop of family secrets and the unsaid. Elisabeth Lanzac authoritatively leads an important industrial group specializing in wood. Her eldest son, Nicolas, is her named successor, but he dies in a road accident. When the will is read, the family is stunned to learn that he has left his share to Julien, his secret son...

Directed by Josée Dayan · Written by Philippe Besson

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