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Les mendiants

  • 1987
  • 1h 30m
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Les mendiants (1987)
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A gang of adults traffic illegally. A gang of children play at being traffickers, imitating the seriousness of the adult criminals. Both groups engage in pretense through their activities.A gang of adults traffic illegally. A gang of children play at being traffickers, imitating the seriousness of the adult criminals. Both groups engage in pretense through their activities.A gang of adults traffic illegally. A gang of children play at being traffickers, imitating the seriousness of the adult criminals. Both groups engage in pretense through their activities.

  • Director
    • Benoît Jacquot
  • Writers
    • Pascal Bonitzer
    • Louis-René des Forêts
    • Benoît Jacquot
  • Stars
    • Dominique Sanda
    • Jean-Philippe Écoffey
    • Anne Roussel
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    5.8/10
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    • Director
      • Benoît Jacquot
    • Writers
      • Pascal Bonitzer
      • Louis-René des Forêts
      • Benoît Jacquot
    • Stars
      • Dominique Sanda
      • Jean-Philippe Écoffey
      • Anne Roussel
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    Dominique Sanda
    Dominique Sanda
    • Hélène
    Jean-Philippe Écoffey
    Jean-Philippe Écoffey
    • Fred
    Anne Roussel
    Anne Roussel
    • Annabelle
    Hassane Fall
    Hassane Fall
    • Grégoire
    • (as Assane Fall)
    Pierre Forget
    Pierre Forget
    • Le grand-père
    Steve Baës
    • Le Catalan
    Judith Godrèche
    Judith Godrèche
    • Catherine
    Camille Clavel
    • Guillaume
    Bernadet Renaud
    • Sani
    • (as Renauld Bernadet)
    Philippe Levy
    • Richard
    • (as Philippe Lévy)
    Françoise Nelias
    • Pim
    Yann Marquand
    • Marc
    Hugo Nielsen
    Marina Golovine
    Jean-Marc Henchoz
    Alda Rodrigues
    Filipe Ferrer
    • Le bariste
    Diogo Dória
    Diogo Dória
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    • Director
      • Benoît Jacquot
    • Writers
      • Pascal Bonitzer
      • Louis-René des Forêts
      • Benoît Jacquot
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    • Trivia
      The place called "La Cloche des bois" is the scene of clashes and passions between actors, smugglers and teenagers.

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    • Release date
      • April 6, 1988 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Switzerland
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Beggars
    • Production companies
      • La Sept Cinéma
      • Marion's Films
      • Productions JMH
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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