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THE THORN IN THE HEART (L'Epine dans le Coeur) is a personal look at the life of Gondry family matriarch, Michel's aunt Suzette Gondry, and her relationship with her son, Jean-Yves.
Michel examines Suzette's years as a school teacher and her life in rural France. During the course of filming the documentary, Michel unearths new family stories and uses his camera to explore them in a subtle and sensitive way.
THE THORN IN THE HEART had its world premiere screening in the official selection at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.
Original Release
10/10/2009
US Release
04/02/2010
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Suzette Gondry | Herself / Self |
| Jean-Yves Gondry | Himself / Self |
| Sasha Allard | Self |
| Paul Gondry | Self |
| Remi Andre | Self |
| Lucas Andreo | Self |
| Laura Arjailles | Self |
| Sophie Balderelli | Self |
| Viviane Bastide | Self |
| Henri Bec | Self |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Suzette Gondry | Herself / Self |
| Jean-Yves Gondry | Himself / Self |
| Sasha Allard | Self |
| Paul Gondry | Self |
| Remi Andre | Self |
| Lucas Andreo | Self |
| Laura Arjailles | Self |
| Sophie Balderelli | Self |
| Viviane Bastide | Self |
| Henri Bec | Self |
| Gabrielle Bell | Self |
| Denis Bertaux | Self |
| Denis Bertavy | Self |
| Francis Bertot | Self |
| Gerard Bertrand | Self |
| Pierre Bertrand | Self |
| Lucie Blanc | Self |
| Nathalie Boucknooghe | Self |
| Mathis Boucknooghe | Self |
| Andre Boudes | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Georges Bermann | Producer |
| Khalid Tahhar | Producer |
Editors
