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Release Year2007
Runtime1h 49m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes2
DirectorJérôme Cornuau
WritersNicolas Mercier
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLes Cerfs-volants
About Les Cerfs-volants
Normandy, 1934. Ludo, raised by his uncle Ambroise, a kite maker, befriends little Lila. For five years he loses sight of her, but when they meet again, a love affair begins. War breaks out and separates the young couple again. Lila is forced to go to Poland, while Ludo stays with his uncle. Is Ludo ready to do anything to find his beloved?
Directed by Jérôme Cornuau, Les Cerfs-volants leans on a strong ensemble — Marc-André Grondin, Gaëlle Bona, Tchéky Karyo — 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 2007.
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