Not Here to Be Loved

Not Here to Be Loved

2005 · 93 min · ★ 6.7 · Romance, Drama

Jean-Claude Delsart, a 50 years-old bailiff, with his worn-out smile and heart, abandoned a long time ago the idea that life could give him pleasures. Until the day, he dares to push the doors of a tango lesson...

Directed by Stéphane Brizé · Written by Stéphane Brizé

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