Simone Veil - Les combats d'une effrontée

Cast

Cristiana Réali

as Simone Veil

Noémie Develay-Ressiguier

as Camille (en alternance)

Pauline Susini

as Camille (en alternance)

Hélène Babu

as Voice over

Lionel Abelanski

as Voice over

Thomas Sotto

as Voice over

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