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The Perfume of Yvonne
The Perfume of Yvonne

The Perfume of Yvonne

A romance set in the summer of 1958.

Genres

DramaRomance

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It is the summer of 1958 in wealthy Lake Geneva, where an enigmatic young Frenchman begins an affair with a beautiful starlet under the watchful eye of her flamboyant elderly mentor. But in a season full of secrets, is truth the most elusive passion of all?

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

86 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

24 March 1994

Country

France

Cast

Jean-Pierre Marielle

Jean-Pierre Marielle

Dr. René Meinthe

Hippolyte Girardot

Hippolyte Girardot

Victor Chmara

Sandra Majani

Sandra Majani

Yvonne Jacquet

Richard Bohringer

Richard Bohringer

Yvonne's Uncle

Paul Guers

Paul Guers

Daniel Hendrickx

Corinne Marchand

Corinne Marchand

Tilleuls Patron

Philippe Magnan

Philippe Magnan

Pulli

Claude Aufaure

Claude Aufaure

Spaniel Headed Man

Isabelle Tinard

Isabelle Tinard

Tounette

Luc Palun

Luc Palun

Jacky

Didier Lafaye

Didier Lafaye

concierge de l'Hermitage

Louis-Marie Audubert

Louis-Marie Audubert

chanteur

Marie Cosnay

Marie Cosnay

Avenir Barmaid

Jean-Paul Nicolaï

Jean-Paul Nicolaï

le voisin

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