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Tadpole
Tadpole

Tadpole

June 10, 2019
14m
Animation
Fantasy
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

I was very small, but I still clearly remember. Dad and mum didn't see it but I, I knew straight away. What was in the crib wasn't my little brother. No. It was you.

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Director
Jean-Claude Rozec
Cast
Léane Coulibaly, Elisa Le Bel-Sorel, Solène Quintin, Jules Garreau
Release Date
June 10, 2019
Production
À Perte de vue

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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