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Cast
Lola Dueñas
as Paula Mouton
Philippe Torreton
as André Mouton
Damien Bonnard
as Violette's trampoline trainer
Marc Citti
as Gilbert, the private detective
Armande Boulanger
as Violette
Élie Lucas Moussoko
as Pierre
Geneviève Mnich
as Armande
Sylvie Jobert
as Gendarme
Rodolfo De Souza
as Emilio
Benjamin Baroche
as François
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2014
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorNicolas Birkenstock
WritersNicolas Birkenstock
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLa pièce manquante
About La pièce manquante
Married for several years, Paula and André share a happy life with their two children in a small village in the countryside. But one morning, this peaceful life is turned upside down by the disappearance of Paula. In her farewell letter, she wrote these few words to explain her departure: “I wished I would never leave, but it is decided. I need to do this, otherwise I will die.” During that summer, André and the children will find each in his / her own way a remedy to deal with the pain of her absence and will set out on a quest for appeasement.
Directed by Nicolas Birkenstock, La pièce manquante leans on a strong ensemble — Lola Dueñas, Philippe Torreton, Damien Bonnard — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2014.
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