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The Life Before Us

6.020101h 36mMovieDrama

Re-adaptation of the novel by Emile Ajar (Romain Gary). The story of the Arab orphan boy Momo and the aged prostitute Madame Rosa, who survived Auschwitz.

DirectorMyriam Boyer
WritersPhilippe Vincent·Myriam Boyer
ProducersJean-Pierre Fayer·Fabienne Servan Schreiber

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 1 other country

The Life Before Us isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in France. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Myriam Boyer

JS
Julien Soster
Momo
ER
Eddie Rahaingo
madame Lola
JB
Jude Butel
Moïse
OG
Ousseynou Gassama
Banania
MG
Mathieu Grimbert-Atof
Michel
B
Belek
le Mahoute
MBMyriam Boyer
Myriam Boyer
madame Rosa

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