Acclaimed for helming the ReuSSS [+leggi anche:
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Stand-out names in the cast include Alassane Diong (of Father & Soldier [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Nathan Ambrosioni
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intervista: Prïncia Car
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intervista: Julie Lerat-Gersant
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intervista: Romain Gavras
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Penned by Romain Protat (Adoration [+leggi anche:
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Kraken is produced by Benjamin Drouin, Romain Le Grand and Vivien Aslanian on behalf of Marvelous Productions, in co-production with N9NE Studio (a company founded by former directors of Pathé, Warner, Wild Bunch, TF1 and Mikros Animation), ProdLab and Riggins Films. The movie has been pre-purchased by Disney+ and Netflix, and photography is entrusted to Raphaël Vandenbussche (Eat The Night [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Lola Quivoron e Julie Ledru
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