The Tree, the Mayor and the Mediatheque

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Overview

The socialist mayor of a small village in France dreams of building an arts center but he runs up against some opposition.

Cast: Pascal Greggory, Arielle Dombasle, Fabrice Luchini, Clémentine Amouroux, François-Marie Banier, more

Director: Éric Rohmer

Genres: Comedy, Drama

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The Tree, the Mayor and the Mediatheque

Overview

Cast

Pascal Greggory

Arielle Dombasle

Fabrice Luchini

Clémentine Amouroux

François-Marie Banier

Michel Jaouen

Jean Parvulesco

Galaxie Barbouth

Jessica Schwing

Raymonde Farau

Manuella Hesse

Solange Blanchet

Mathe Pillaud

Isabelle Prevost

Michel Tisseau

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