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The Great Pretender

The Great Pretender

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2018
1h 11m
5.0(6 votes)
Drama
Comedy
Romance

Overview

The lives of a French theater director, her ex-boyfriend, and the two actors playing them intersect dramatically.

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Production Companies

BRIC TV
Factory 25

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

10 members
Acting

Esther Garrel

Therese

Esther Garrel
Acting

Keith Poulson

Chris

Keith Poulson
Acting

Maëlle Poesy-Guichard

Mona

Maëlle Poesy-Guichard
Acting

Linas Phillips

Nick

Linas Phillips
Acting

Craig muMs Grant

Barry

Craig muMs Grant
Acting

Julian Grady

Henry

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Production

Danelle Eliav

Hannah

No Image
Acting

C. Mason Wells

David

C. Mason Wells
Writing

Emilie McDonald

Loretta

No Image
Acting

Bruce Smolanoff

Jerri

Bruce Smolanoff

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