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The Kiss Under the Bell
The Kiss Under the Bell
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The Kiss Under the Bell

Original Title: Le baiser sous la cloche

1998
1h 35m
Drama
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1998

Runtime

1h 35m

Storyline

"Joseph, 13 years old, a choirboy and a true "light" of religion, set out to become Pope."

1962. Joseph, 13 years old, a choirboy and a true "light" of religion, set out to become Pope. Not less. Of Spanish origin, Angela and José, her parents, fled their country and misery to settle in a small village around Perpignan. Angela, sensual and beautiful to damn a saint, is an attentive and possessive mother. Joseph, this only son, she feels that she has received him as a gift from heaven. So she puts all her energy and maternal love overflowing to encourage the vocation of her son, unlike José who wishes for him a "normal" life, a life of man, simply.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 35m
Feb 9, 1998
Languages
French
Director
Emmanuel Gust
Emmanuel Gust
Production Countries
France

Top Cast

15 Cast Members

Gaspard Génard Claus

Joseph / Son

Ángela Molina

Ángela Molina

Angela / Mother

Pierre Forest

Pierre Forest

José / Father

Bernard Alane

Bernard Alane

The Father Superior

Estelle Skornik

Estelle Skornik

Agnès / Novice and music teacher

Jean-Claude Drouot

Jean-Claude Drouot

The village priest

Charlotte Menville

Véronique

Jordi Delclos

Louis / Joseph's friend

Marcos Lloveras

Émile / Joseph's friend

Romain Escoy

Curedent

Florent Faget

Barteau

Nicole Bousquet

Jacques Faggianelli

Gérard Nogues

Carlos Zalduendo

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