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| La Vie Nouvelle | |
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| Directed by | Philippe Grandrieux |
| Cinematography | Stéphane Fontaine |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | France |
A New Life (French: La Vie nouvelle) is a 2002 French film directed by Philippe Grandrieux and starring Zachary Knighton and Anna Mouglalis. [1]
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