| Messidor | |
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| Directed by | Alain Tanner |
| Written by | Alain Tanner |
| Produced by | Yves Gasser Yves Peyrot |
| Starring | Clémentine Amouroux Catherine Rétoré |
| Cinematography | Renato Berta |
| Edited by | Brigitte Sousselier |
| Distributed by | Gaumont Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 123 minutes |
| Countries | France Switzerland |
| Language | French |
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