First Came The Silence

First Came The Silence

First Came The Silence

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First Came The Silence

2003

0h 22m

4.8(4 votes)

Drama

Overview

Claire, eleven years, carries with it a big secret. But neither her daddy nor anybody else will ever know. Except perhaps Eric, playing her boyfriend, who is not afraid of Uncle Etienne.

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CNC

Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

Carol-Anne Rouvier

Claire

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Christophe Odent

Didier

Christophe Odent

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Nathalie Jouin

Pommone

Nathalie Jouin

Acting

Rüdiger Vogler

Le père

Rüdiger Vogler

Acting

Youri Babillot

Le fils

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Christophe Thébault

Le maître-nageur

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