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A Wonderful Spell

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Set in the summer of 1942 during WWII, the film traces the trajectory of simple people thrown into extraordinary lives, revealing the heart-warming flame of hope and humanity that endures, even in times of war and dispair. As young Julien, his family and a group of friends traverse the French countryside after fleeing the institution they called home, Julien must deal with his father's extreme violence and his mother's rosy fantasies and once again form a family that society tries to forget.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2004-07-07

Runtime: 110 mins

Director: Dominique Cabrera

Writer: Antoine Montperrin, Dominique Cabrera

Spoken language: Deutsch, Français

Genres: Drama

Original title: A Wonderful Spell

Production Companies: ARP Sélection, Ad Libitum, Les Films de la Croisade, Tarantula, imX Communications

Production Countries: Belgium, Canada, France

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