| A Saturday on Earth | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Diane Bertrand |
| Written by | Diane Bertrand Guillaume Laurant |
| Produced by | Georges Benayoun |
| Starring | Elsa Zylberstein |
| Cinematography | Michel Amathieu |
| Edited by | Maryline Monthieux |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
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