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1989
2h 20m
4.7(9 votes)
Drama

Overview

Following a stint as a WWII fighter pilot, Belgian-born Edouard falls in love with an Indonesian woman, has a daughter with her and immigrates to Australia, all without the knowledge of his family back home. Years later, his love has passed away, and he's raising his daughter on his own. When his brother calls seeking help with his failing wool-processing company, Edouard agrees to temporarily return home to aid him.

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38 members
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Jeremy Irons

Edouard Pierson

Jeremy Irons
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Fanny Ardant

Jeanne Gauthier

Fanny Ardant
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Tchéky Karyo

Julian Pierson

Tchéky Karyo
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Agnès Soral

Agnès Deckers

Agnès Soral
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Hélène Surgère

Odette Pierson

Hélène Surgère
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Danielle Lyttleton

Saturday Pierson

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Maxime Laloux

François Gauthier

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Patrick Bauchau

André Gauthier

Patrick Bauchau
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Dorothy Alison

Doreen Swanson

Dorothy Alison
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Denys Hawthorne

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Denys Hawthorne
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bob bradley

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Peter Douglas

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Michel Andres

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Denys Hawthorne

Mr. Frazer

Denys Hawthorne
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Simone Barry

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Noël Baye

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Muriel Bottu

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John Brakenbridge

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Geoff Bryson

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Stephane Clarteaux

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Michel Dare

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Daniel Decot

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Alain Degroot

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Nathalie Flemming

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Serge Hutry

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Bobette Jouret

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Max Lefrancois

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Jean Lieutenant

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Margaret Lim

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Enzo Righes

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Jean-Louis Schreder

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Georges Siatidis

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Georges Siatidis
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Alex Tasset

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Ralph Theobald

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Pascale Tison

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Guy Velghe

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Cara Van Wersch

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Thierry Waseige

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