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J'aime la vie

  • 2023
  • 1h 38m
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6.8/10
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Mattias Busschaert and Janne Desmet in J'aime la vie (2023)
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Separated from her brothers as a child, the now cancer-ridden Mira desperately needs to re-establish the family she has lost.Separated from her brothers as a child, the now cancer-ridden Mira desperately needs to re-establish the family she has lost.Separated from her brothers as a child, the now cancer-ridden Mira desperately needs to re-establish the family she has lost.

  • Director
    • Mathias Sercu
  • Writer
    • Mathias Sercu
  • Stars
    • Jean-Michel Balthazar
    • Jan Bijvoet
    • Chris Boni
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    6.8/10
    188
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    • Director
      • Mathias Sercu
    • Writer
      • Mathias Sercu
    • Stars
      • Jean-Michel Balthazar
      • Jan Bijvoet
      • Chris Boni
    • 2Critic reviews
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      • 7 nominations total

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    Jean-Michel Balthazar
    Jean-Michel Balthazar
    • Armand
    Jan Bijvoet
    Jan Bijvoet
    • Alex
    Chris Boni
    • Mevrouw Defraeye
    Mattias Busschaert
    • Sam
    Debbie Crommelinck
    • Juf Cindy
    Dominique Dauwe
    Dominique Dauwe
    • Tom
    Anouk David
    • Martine
    Lien De Graeve
    • Ellen
    Jurgen Delnaet
    • Rocco
    Janne Desmet
    • Mira
    Bert Dobbelaere
    • Mario
    Els Olaerts
    • Christianne
    Joris Van Den Brande
    • Dokter Desmet
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    • Release date
      • December 13, 2023 (Belgium)
    • Country of origin
      • Belgium
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    • Language
      • Dutch
    • Also known as
      • Embrace Life
    • Production companies
      • Lunanime B.V.
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      • 1h 38m(98 min)
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      • 2.39 : 1

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