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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 10

This is a mother-daughter story with the erotic intensity of a love story and the pathos of a coming-of-ager – though darker, messier and more unresolved than is traditional.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Ian Freer
rated 6

...casts a charming, entertaining spell as Corsini puts together a handsome looking, well played tale of relationships (...) across forty years while skilfully avoiding dodgy ageing make up.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Wendy Ide
rated 8

...an intimate and sensitively observed study of a mother-daughter relationship.

Read full review at The Guardian

Cast & Crew

Pierre Salvadori
As Doctor
Virginie Efira
As Rachel
Niels Schneider
As Philippe
Didier Sandre
As Philippe's Father

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An Impossible Love tells the story of Rachel, a modest office worker, who falls passionately in love with Philippe, a brilliant young man from a wealthy family. Their brief affair results in the birth of a daughter, Chantal, but Philippe refuses to acknowledge her. Despite this, Rachel's love for Chantal is unconditional, and she battles for over a decade to get Philippe to legally acknowledge his daughter. This impossible love between a mother and daughter is overshadowed by the absent and abusive father, who has a profound impact on their lives. The film spans 50 years, showcasing the complex and often dangerous consequences of this tumultuous relationship.

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