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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Georges Bermann | Producer |
Khalid Tahhar | Producer |