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Laurence Anyways
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Title: Laurence Anyways

Release Date: 18 May 2012

Runtime: 2h 48m

Genre: Drama, Romance

Director: MK2 Films, Lyla Films

Production Companies: MK2 Films, Lyla Films

Overview: The story of an impossible love between a woman named Fred and a transgender woman named Laurence who reveals her inner desire to become her true self.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.649 (858 votes)

Cast

  • Laurence Alia: Melvil Poupaud
  • Fred Bellair: Suzanne Clément
  • Julienne Alia: Nathalie Baye
  • Stéfanie Bellair: Monia Chokri
  • Journalist: Susan Almgren
  • Michel Lafortune: Yves Jacques
  • Andrée Bellair: Sophie Faucher
  • Charlotte: Magalie Lépine-Blondeau
  • Mamy Rose: Catherine Bégin
  • Baby Rose: Emmanuel Schwartz
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