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Reinventing Marvin
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Title: Reinventing Marvin

Release Date: 22 Nov 2017

Runtime: 1h 55m

Genre: Drama

Director: P.A.S. Productions, Ciné+, Ciné-@, F Comme Film, France 2 Cinéma, Mars Films, Canal+

Production Companies: P.A.S. Productions, Ciné+, Ciné-@, F Comme Film, France 2 Cinéma, Mars Films, Canal+

Overview: Telling the true story of Marvin Bijou, a young boy from a working-class family in a small village, who suffers constant bullying at school and home for being ‘different’ – too sensitive and too feminine. A chance encounter with a drama teacher opens the doors to a world that offers him the chance to escape his situation.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.7 (110 votes)

Cast

  • Marvin Bijou: Finnegan Oldfield
  • Marvin Bijou (child): Jules Porier
  • Madeleine Clément: Catherine Mouchet
  • Isabelle Huppert: Isabelle Huppert
  • Odile Bijou: Catherine Salée
  • Dany Bijou: Grégory Gadebois
  • Abel Pinto: Vincent Macaigne
  • Roland: Charles Berling
  • Roland's English friend: Rebecca James
  • Vanessa: India Hair
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