La Confrérie des larmes (2013) Directed by Jean-Baptiste Andrea
Thriller
aka: Brotherhood of Tears
Film Synopsis
Thirty-something Gabriel lives alone in Paris with his daughter
Juliette. A former police officer who was forced to retired
because of a personal drama, he struggles to make ends meet. One
day, an old acquaintance offers him a well-paid job. If he
agrees, Gabriel must transport suitcases around the world for unnamed
clients. On no account must he ask any questions about the
contents of the suitcases or attempt to open them. Aware that the
job, dubious as it may seem, offers a way out of his present financial
difficulties, Gabriel accepts. From Istanbul to Bruges via China,
he leaps from one private aeroplane to another with his mysterious
cargo and it isn't long before his pockets are lined with cash.
His daughter may complain about his absence from home but by now it is
too late to have second thoughts...
Cast:Jérémie Renier (Gabriel Chevalier),
Audrey Fleurot (Claire Foczensky),
Mélusine Mayance (Juliette Chevalier),
Bouli Lanners (Le Hibou),
Antoine Basler (Matthias le Gitan),
Bruno Ricci (Stéphane),
Affif Ben Badra (Omar),
Francesca Faiella (Hôtesse),
Thomas Coumans (Le maître-nageur),
Fabrice Michel (Commissaire Brochard),
Mustapha Souaidi (Le Marocain),
Cécile Vangrieken (Elise Brochard),
Ali Pinar,
Astrid Whettnall
Country: Belgium / France / Luxembourg
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 100 min
Aka:Brotherhood of Tears
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