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Chinese Puzzle
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Title: Chinese Puzzle

Release Date: 4 Dec 2013

Runtime: 1h 57m

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Director: Ce qui me meut, Opposite Field Pictures, Belgacom, StudioCanal, Panache Productions, La Compagnie Cinématographique

Production Companies: Ce qui me meut, Opposite Field Pictures, Belgacom, StudioCanal, Panache Productions, La Compagnie Cinématographique

Overview: Xavier is a 40-year-old father of two who still finds life very complicated. When the mother of his children moves to New York, he can't bear them growing up far away from him and so he decides to move there as well.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.58 (685 votes)

Cast

  • Xavier Rousseau: Romain Duris
  • Martine: Audrey Tautou
  • Isabelle: Cécile de France
  • Wendy: Kelly Reilly
  • Ju: Sandrine Holt
  • Isabelle: Flore Bonaventura
  • les philosophes allemands: Jochen Hägele
  • Xavier's Dad: Benoît Jacquot
  • Xavier's Mom: Martine Demaret
  • Nancy: Li Jun Li
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