The Perfume of the Lady in Black

The Perfume of the Lady in Black

★ 6.0IMDb Score
Released:2005-09-14
Genre:Comedy
Duration:115 min
Country:France
Director:Bruno Podalydès
Actors:Denis Podalydès, Jean-Noël Brouté, Sabine Azéma, Olivier Gourmet, Zabou Breitman
Production:Why Not Productions, France 2 Cinéma
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Overview:

Newly married, Mathilde and Robert are honeymooning at a resort owned by their friends Edith and Arthur, the Chateau d'Hercule. But an unpleasant shock is in store for them.

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