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Quick Info

Rating

6.0/10

Release1994

Runtime1h 27m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Cité-Amérique

Movie

Craque la vie!

1994

1h 27m

6.0

Drama

TV Movie

Synopsis

Between her four children, her husband, her job at the hardware store, and the creditors on her back, Hélène leads a life that dangerously resembles a makeshift camp in a constant state of emergency. She muddles through as best she can.

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