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An Impossible Love

Film drama set in 1950s France. Rachel and Philippe embark on a brief and passionate affair. Despite the birth of a daughter, Philippe refuses to marry below his bourgeois status.

Late 1950s France. Rachel, a young office worker, has a brief and passionate affair with Philippe. Despite the birth of a daughter, Chantal, Philippe refuses to marry below his bourgeois status. Rachel raises the child alone, but never gives up on the hope that Philippe will acknowledge that he is the father.

In French with English subtitles.

2 hours, 5 minutes

Last on

Sun 17 Oct 202101:10
BBC Two

Credits

RachelVirginie Efira
PhilippeNiels Schneider
Young ChantalEstelle Lescure
ChantalJehnny Beth
Rachel's MotherCatherine Morlot
GabyIliana Zabeth
NicoleCoralie Russier
WriterCatherine Corsini
WriterLaurette Polmanss
WriterChristine Angot
DirectorCatherine Corsini

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