Les petites couleurs

Les petites couleurs

2002 · 94 min · ★ 6.9 · Comedy, Drama

Swiss drama in the form of a road movie starring Bernadette Lafont. Hairdresser Christelle is harassed daily by her chauvinistic husband until she can no longer stand it and flees. She then meets the strong landlady Mona and learns to see her life from a different perspective.

Directed by Patricia Plattner · Written by Sarah Gabay

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