Beauties at War

A ski resort town struggles to become the top tourism spot.

Cast

Benoît Poelvoorde

as Franck Chevrel

Olivia Bonamy

as Cécile

Jacques Mathou

as Le maire de Charmoussey

Christian Charmetant

as Le maire de Super Charmoussey

Béatrice Michel

as Femme maire Charmoussey

Michèle Garcia

as Femme maire Super Charmoussey

Cynthia Groggia

as Camille

Albert Delpy

as Père du maire Super Charmoussey

Laurent Gamelon

as Gaby (le coiffeur)

Jean-Paul Comart

as Le présentateur

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