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On the Wandering Paths
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Title: On the Wandering Paths

Release Date: 22 Mar 2023

Runtime: 1h 32m

Genre: Drama

Director: Radar Films, France 3 Cinéma, JD Prod, Echo Studio, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, Apollo Films, TF1 Studio

Production Companies: Radar Films, France 3 Cinéma, JD Prod, Echo Studio, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, Apollo Films, TF1 Studio

Overview: Pierre, a famous explorer and writer, travels regularly through the world. Someday, climbing a hotel frontage while drunk, he falls from high and into a deep coma. When he awakes, he has difficulties walking but, against everyone's advices, he decides to walk through France, following forgotten pathways...

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Average Vote: 6.383 (158 votes)

Cast

  • Pierre: Jean Dujardin
  • Céline, la sœur de Pierre: Izïa Higelin
  • Arnaud, un ami de Pierre: Jonathan Zaccaï
  • Hélène, une tante de Pierre: Anny Duperey
  • Dylan, un randonneur: Dylan Robert
  • Anna, l'ancienne compagne de Pierre: Joséphine Japy
  • Jacques: Olivier Charasson
  • Julia: Lou Chauvain
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