Thomas in Love | |
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Directed by | Pierre-Paul Renders |
Written by | Philippe Blasband |
Produced by | Diana Elbaum |
Cinematography | Virginie Saint-Martin |
Edited by | Ewin Ryckaert |
Music by | Igor Sterpin |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
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Language | French |
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It received the Méliès d'Or for Best European Fantastic Film. [2]
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