The read
It runs long at 3h 9m.
Synopsis
A war of inheritance in the Lanzac family, a rich industrial family from Bordeaux, against a backdrop of family secrets and the unsaid. Elisabeth Lanzac authoritatively leads an important industrial group specializing in wood. Her eldest son, Nicolas, is her named successor, but he dies in a road accident. When the will is read, the family is stunned to learn that he has left his share to Julien, his secret son...
Ratings
IMDb5.6/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Josée DayanDirector
- Philippe BessonWriter
- Catherine LaraOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Fanny ArdantElisabeth Lanzac
- Muriel RobinAnne Lanzac
- Claire NeboutLaurence Verneuil
- Jérôme KircherFrançois Lanzac
- Christopher ThompsonNicolas Lanzac
- Irène JacobValérie Lanzac
- Florence DarelAngélique Lanzac
- Corinne MasieroSuzanne Bernier
- François CivilJulien Verneuil
Stills
Themes
woman director