28 Jun 2017
Strange Daughter
Seventeen-year-old Lena meets 19-year-old Farid, a young Muslim. She has a clear-cut attitude towards his culture and religion: utter rejection. Despite their differences – or perhaps because of them – they fall in love.
Marie's Story
Marie Heurtin is born both blind and deaf. Sister Marguerette wins her trust and teaches her how to express herself.
Top Billed Cast
Isabelle Carré Sister Marguerite
Ariana Rivoire Marie
Brigitte Catillon Mother Superior
Laure Duthilleul Madame Heurtin
Martine Gautier Sister Véronique
Sonia Laroze Sister Elisabeth
Patricia Legrand Sister Joseph
Christophe Tourrette The Priest of Mazière
Gilles Treton Monsieur Heurtin
Noémie Bianco Soeur Anne
Eline De Lorenzi Soeur Clothilde
Valérie Leroux Soeur Blandine
Fany Buy Soeur Marthe
Noémie Churlet Soeur Raphaëlle
Sandrine Schwartz Soeur Sandrine
Tiphaine Rabaud Fournier Soeur Marie-Ange
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