23 Sep 2005
A History of Violence
An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.
Lola Pater
When his mother dies, Zino decides to look for his father, Farid. But twenty-five years ago, Farid became Lola.
Top Billed Cast
Fanny Ardant Lola
Tewfik Jallab Zino
Nadia Kaci Rachida
Véronique Dumont Catherine
Bruno Sanches Fred
Lucie Debay Paula
Lubna Azabal Malika
Lawrence Valin Le réceptionniste
Baptiste Moulart Xavier, le collègue de Zino
Raphaëlle Lubansu La gardienne
Sabeha Mokneche La voisine
Othman Bekara Farid adolescent
Claire de la Rüe du Can La serveuse de l'hôtel Richmond
Anaïs Fabre La secrétaire du notaire
Jean-Henri Compère Le notaire
Ahmed Zerari Farid adulte
Maël Benslimane Zino enfant
Dimitris Daskas Le barman de l'hôtel Richmond
Polydoros Vogiatzis Le serveur du bar anniversaire
Assa Sylla Caroline
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