Jailbirds

Jailbirds

2016 · 98 min · ★ 5.6 · Drama

In order to save the man she loves from jail, Mathilde takes his place by helping his break-out. While she exclusively relies on him to survive in this prison setting, Mathilde has not heard from him since her imprisonment. Isolated, with her son as her only support, she is now identified by the inmate number 383205-B. Will Mathilde become a convict like any other one?

Directed by Audrey Estrougo · Written by Audrey Estrougo

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Sophie Marceau Mathilde Leroy
Suzanne Clément Anita Lopes
Anne Le Ny Marthe Brunet
Alice Belaïdi Samira Belhadj
Eye Haïdara Nato Kanté
Pauline Burlet Jeanne
Nailia Harzoune Linda Plancher
Aurore Broutin Safia Dakro
Carole Franck Babette
Marie-Sohna Condé Elise Schoelcher
Anne Coesens Noémie
Benjamin Siksou Adrien Leroy

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