Marseille

Marseille

2016 · 97 min · ★ 4.9 · Drama, Comedy

Faced with the insistence of his brother Joseph, whom he has not seen for 25 years, Paolo resolves to give up his calm and harmonious life in Canada, to return to Marseilles at the bedside of his rugged father. He left, therefore, with his son under his arm, determined not to linger in that city which he had fled years before, after a tragedy. He does not imagine that the affection of his newfound family, his love affair with a young woman and the joyful and simple solidarity of the Marseillais will reconcile him with this city he would never have wanted to leave...Marseillle.

Directed by Kad Merad · Written by Patrick Bosso

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Kad Merad Paolo
Patrick Bosso Joseph
Venantino Venantini Giovanni
Judith El Zein Elena
Anne Charrier Valérie
Julien Boisselier Pierre
Louis-Do de Lencquesaing Stéphane
Philippe Lefebvre Le directeur du DTC
Mathieu Madénian Le Maître d'hôtel du Petit Nice
François Santiago Luis
Basile Boli Basile Boli
Reda Merad Jean-Marc

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