Ein Sommer in Südfrankreich

Ein Sommer in Südfrankreich

2016 · 90 min · ★ 4.5 · Romance, TV Movie

After the death of uncle Olivier, his estate, a small chateau in Provence and the small town's only undertaker firm in its cellar, befall equally and jointly to his local stepson André Vidal, who runs the business since Olivier semi-retired ill, and German cousin, business consultant Charlotte. She arrives from Frankfort to sell the estate at the skyrocketing prices for such idyllic hospitality industry sites. André is shocked, determined to preserve the town's social fabric by preserving Olivier's heritage, and disappointed she doesn't even recognize him as childhood best playmate. It turns out the backward taxes are a ticking bomb, which she sneakily intends to ignite, only André's charms and the lavender-scented bucolic way of life appeal ever more even to businesslike Charlotte.

Directed by Jorgo Papavassiliou · Written by Markus B. Altmeyer

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Julie Engelbrecht Charlotte Conrad
Tony de Maeyer Gilbert
Peter Wyssbrod Monsieur Richard
Grégoire Gros Mathieu
Mathilde Irrmann Emilie
Nathalie Schott Mademoiselle Laurent
Bruno Bruni Jr. André Vidal
Philippe Jacq Taxi driver
Pascal Lalo Doctor
Astrid Polak Madame Bardot
Yves Raeber Monsieur Bernard
Germain Wagner Mayor

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