| In the Country of Juliets | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Mehdi Charef |
| Written by | Mehdi Charef Christine Brière |
| Produced by | Daniel Toscan du Plantier |
| Starring | Laure Duthilleul |
| Cinematography | Gérard de Battista |
| Edited by | Christian Dior |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
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