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I Always Wanted to Be a Saint
I Always Wanted to Be a Saint
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  2. I Always Wanted to Be a Saint

I Always Wanted to Be a Saint

Original Title: J'ai toujours voulu être une sainte

2003
1h 30m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

2003

Runtime

1h 30m

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Storyline

A teenage girl, Norah (Marie Kremer), living with her depressed father, Jean-Michel (Thierry Lefevre), in Luxembourg, obsesses over the whereabouts of her missing mother, who left them both when Norah was still a newborn. Norah is a misfit and devotes her energy to helping others and conversing with an imaginary friend. But, when she receives information pertaining to the possible location of her mother, Norah has to seriously think about inviting the woman back into her life.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
May 16, 2003
Languages
French
Director
Geneviève Mersch
Production
Samsa Film
Samsa Film
Artémis Productions
Artémis Productions
Media Services
Media Services
Production Countries
Belgium
Luxembourg

Top Cast

18 Cast Members

Marie Kremer

Marie Kremer

Norah

Thierry Lefevre

Jean-Michel

Jeannine Godinas

Marthe

Raphaëlle Blancherie

Françoise

Francisco Pestana

Francisco Pestana

The Lawyer

Barbara Roland

Elsa

Márcia Breia

Márcia Breia

Grandmother Portuguese

Julien Collard

Jérémie

Camie Boel

Agathe Cornez

Agathe Cornez

Laurence De Greef

Janine Horsburgh

Janine Horsburgh

Prof d'anglais

Dagmar Jans

Nico Marcuse

Stasia Kremer

Bruno Mullenaerts

Bruno Mullenaerts

Marie Nypels

Alexandra Sedas

Gilles Soeder

Gilles Soeder

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