A Single Girl

A Single Girl

6.0IMDb Score
Released:1995-11-29
Genre:Drama
Duration:90 min
Country:France
Director:Benoît Jacquot
Actors:Virginie Ledoyen, Benoît Magimel, Dominique Valadié, Michel Bompoil, Véra Briole
Production:Cinéa, La Sept Cinéma
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Overview:

A young Parisian must make major decisions about pregnancy, a job and her boyfriend.

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