Venice Calling

Venice Calling

2019 · 95 min · ★ 5.9 · Comedy, Drama

Emile is fifteen. He lives in Montargis, between a sweet-crazy father and a mother who has always dyed his hair blond, because, it seems, he is more beautiful like that. When the girl who pleases him more than anything invites him to Venice for the holidays, he is overjoyed. Only problem, his parents decide to accompany him - This is the story of a teenager born into an unclassifiable family, the story of a first love, miraculous and fragile. This is the story of an initiatory and incredible journey where life often takes unawares, but where Venice, it will be at the rendezvous.

Directed by Ivan Calbérac · Written by Ivan Calbérac

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Benoît Poelvoorde Bernard Chamodot
Valérie Bonneton Annie Chamodot
Hélie Thonnat Émile Chamodot
Eugène Marcuse Fabrice Chamodot
Coline D'Inca Natacha
Luna Lou Pauline Després
Nicolas Briançon M. Després
Véronica Novak Mme Després
David Salles Le motard
Frédéric Deleersnyder Vijay
Gigi Ledron Marie-France
Anaëlle Othenin-Girard Jérémie

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