My Worst Nightmare
2011 · 103 min · ★ 5.5 · Comedy
Agathe runs an art gallery. Her husband François is a publisher. Together they have one son, and in every way seem to be the picture of normality — but emotions are stewing under the surface. All it takes is the arrival of a complete stranger for things to start unravelling. Patrick is brash, uncouth and totally unselfconscious...
Directed by Anne Fontaine · Written by Anne Fontaine
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Isabelle Huppert Agathe Novic -
Benoît Poelvoorde Patrick Demeuleu -
André Dussollier François Dembreville -
Virginie Efira Julie -
Donatien Suner Adrien, son of Agathe and François -
Corentin Devroey Tony, Patrick's son -
Aurélien Recoing Thierry -
Samir Guesmi DDASS inspector -
Éric Berger Sébastien -
Philippe Magnan Principal of Henri IV college -
Bruno Podalydès Marc-Henri -
Françoise Miquelis Psychologist
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