Astrakan
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Astrakan

5.5 / 10 2022 1h 40mNR French
Drama

Storyline

Samuel is a wild-looking twelve-year-old orphan who has been placed with a nanny, Marie, for several weeks. Marie, who is struggling between her feelings and her need for money, is married to Clément with whom she has two sons, Alexis and Dimitri. Very quickly Samuel will have to get to know this new family and their possible secrets.

Cast & Crew

MG

Mirko Gianinni

Samuel

Lead
Jehnny Beth

Jehnny Beth

Marie

Bastien Bouillon

Bastien Bouillon

Clément

Théo Costa-Marini

Théo Costa-Marini

Luc

LD

Lorine Delin

Hélène

PB

Paul Blain

The grandfather

NB

Nathaël Bertrand

Alexis

CB

Cameron Bertrand

Dimitri

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. David Depesseville's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Astrakan is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker