An Impossible Love

A chronicle of the unconditional love between a mother and her daughter, from 1958 to the present day, which is endangered by an unsteady and manipulative father.

Cast

Virginie Efira

as Rachel

Niels Schneider

as Philippe

Jehnny Beth

as Chantal (adult)

Estelle Lescure

as Chantal (adolescent)

Coralie Russier

as Nicole

Iliana Zabeth

as Gaby Schwartz

Catherine Morlot

as Grandma

Ambre Hasaj

as Chantal (age 3-5)

Sasha Alessandri-Torrès Garcia

as Chantal (age 6-8)

Pierre Salvadori

as Doctor

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