Croque la vie
1981 · 105 min · ★ 3.5 · Drama, Comedy
Friendships and business do not mix, that's what we find with Theresa, Catherine and Alain, three longtime friends. Freshly graduated, they decided to start their own business, but work is scarce and a fight breaks out between the trio. Separated, married and scattered all over France, the once inseparable trio no longer keep in touch. But four years later, they decided to organize a big party for their reunion which serves as an opportunity for them to put things right and confess everything they have in their hearts.
Directed by Jean-Charles Tacchella · Written by Jean-Charles Tacchella
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Carole Laure Thérèse -
Brigitte Fossey Catherine -
Bernard Giraudeau Alain -
Alain Doutey Jérôme -
Jacques Serres Bernard -
Jean-Marc Thibault Lamblin, père de Thérèse -
Alix de Konopka Anne-Marie
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