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- ↑ http://www.moruroa.org Archived 15 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine Moruroa Vidéos
- ↑ Filao Films Atlantic Drift From Bratislava To Mauritius
- ↑ Filao Films They had a dream... GO BACK HOME
- ↑ Film Scouts 1995 Venice Film Festival Diaries Venice Diary Day 2]
- ↑ Imdb Michel Daeron Director Writer
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