A Wonderful Spell

Story

Synopsis

Set in the summer of 1942 during WWII, the film traces the trajectory of simple people thrown into extraordinary lives, revealing the heart-warming flame of hope and humanity that endures, even in times of war and dispair. As young Julien, his family and a group of friends traverse the French countryside after fleeing the institution they called home, Julien must deal with his father's extreme violence and his mother's rosy fantasies and once again form a family that society tries to forget.

Director

Dominique Cabrera

Writers

Dominique Cabrera, Antoine Montperrin

Language

French

Country

Belgium, Canada, France

Release date

7 July 2004

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Miou-Miou

  Alida

• 

  Jean-Pierre Léaud

  Fernand

• 

  Morgan Marinne

  Julien

• 

  Marilyne Canto

  Colette

• 

  Julie-Marie Parmentier

  Lucie

• 

  Yolande Moreau

  Hélène

• 

  Gabriel Arcand

  Moïse

• Philippe Grand'Henry

  Florent

• 

  Pascale Montpetit

  Henriette

• 

  Olivier Gourmet

  le médecin-chef