It's 1832, 22-year-old Raphaël's gambling has driven him to the brink of suicide. As he is about to throw himself in the Seine, a shopkeeper offers him something: a mysterious "skin of sorrow", which will grant all his wishes, but in doing so will shrink his remaining time on earth.
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- Released
- Production
- Murmures Productions, Fontana Productions, France 2 Cinéma, RTBF
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Top Cast
Thomas Coumans as Raphaël de Valentin
Annabelle Hettmann as Pauline
Julien Honoré as Rastignac
Mylène Jampanoï as Fédora
Jean-Pierre Marielle as Oswald
Aymeric Cormerais as Benjamin de Nesles
Henri Courseaux as Jonathas
Louis-Do de Lencquesaing as Taillefer
Top Crew
Alain Berliner · Director
Honoré de Balzac · Novel
Philippe Lardon · Cinematographer
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