Belgium / France,
1987, 99 min
Directed by:
Marion HänselScreenplay:
Marion HänselCinematography:
Walther Vanden EndeComposer:
Frédéric DevreeseCast:
Marianne Basler, Thierry Frémont, Marie-Ange Dutheil, André Penvern, Frédéric Saurel, Claudine Delvaux, Jacques Pratoussy, Patrick Massieu (more)Plots(1)
Nicole is a rape victim. Her son, the result of this tragic event, is cut off, harassed, unloved, ostracized. He develops a neurotic personality, despite attempts to engage his hostile mother in a dialogue of affection and recognition. (official distributor synopsis)
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