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The Cruel Embrace (1987) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1987 · 99 mins · French
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- Directed by
- Marion Hänsel
- Starring
- Frédéric Saurel, André Penvern, Marianne Basler, Thierry Frémont, Marie-Ange Dutheil, Yves Cotton
Ludovic, the son of Nicole—who, after a difficult single‑parent life, marries the older Michi, who agrees to adopt him—becomes the scapegoat of Tatave, Michi’s first son, and the target of a cruel teacher. He and his mother share almost no communication, and as Nicole’s health worsens she reluctantly places him in an asylum.
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