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Daddy Nostalgia

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A half English, half French screenwriter visits her parents on the Riviera after her father's heart surgery. Once there, she begins to connect with him in a way she never did before, as each member of the family tries to cope with his imminent death.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1990-09-05

Runtime: 105 mins

Director: Bertrand Tavernier

Writer: Bertrand Tavernier, Colo Tavernier O'Hagan

Spoken language: Français, English

Genres: Drama

Original title: Daddy Nostalgia

Production Companies: Little Bear, Cléa Productions, Eurisma, Solyfic

Production Countries: France

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