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A Crucial Test

10.019961h 36mMovieDrama

The tumultuous relationship between a publisher battling breast cancer and her teenage daughter who refuses to feel sorry for herself.

DirectorJean-Pierre Vergne

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Cast · Directed by Jean-Pierre Vergne

MMMacha Méril
Macha Méril
Catherine
BSBarbara Schulz
Barbara Schulz
Elsa
SLSamuel Labarthe
Samuel Labarthe
The publisher
AMAlain MacMoy
Alain MacMoy
The oncologist

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