L'appel du devoir

During a critical address, the president of a war-torn country announces the failure of peace talks and declares a general mobilization. As the heavy silence lingers, a voice rises among the journalists.

Cast

Vincent Elbaz

as

Lula Cotton-Frapier

as

Camille Charbeau

as

Ipek Esra Kinay

as

François Frapier

as

Anthea Hill

as

Mounir Kateb

as

Jean-Phillipe Martin

as

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