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A Second Chance (1976): Cast

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A Second Chance is a 1976 drama directed by Claude Lelouch, starring Catherine Deneuve as Catherine Berger, Jean-Jacques Briot and Anouk Aimée. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

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A Second Chance (1976) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Director
Claude Lelouch
Genre
Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Second Chance About?

The premise of A Second Chance without spoilers.

Catherine, imprisoned for being an accessory to murder, gives birth while incarcerated. After serving eighteen years, she finally meets her son Simon, who has spent his childhood in an orphanage. Accompanied by her charming former cellmate Sarah, the three begin to thaw from their frozen pasts and learn to live anew.

A Second Chance Themes & Keywords

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  • melodrama
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Cast & crew

A Second Chance Cast & Characters

Catherine Deneuve leads the cast as Catherine Berger, with Jean-Jacques Briot as Simon Berger and Anouk Aimée as Sarah Gordon. Directed by Claude Lelouch; 15 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Claude Lelouch

More films directed by Claude Lelouch, best-rated first: Roman de gare, September 11, And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... and At the End of the Day.

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Videos

A Second Chance Videos

The clip of A Second Chance.

Si c'était à refaire (1976)
Details

A Second Chance Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Ein Hauch von Zärtlichkeit” and “Se Tivesse Que Refazer Tudo”.

Also known as
  • Ein Hauch von Zärtlichkeit
  • Se Tivesse Que Refazer Tudo

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A Second Chance FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Second Chance, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Second Chance?

A Second Chance runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was A Second Chance released?

A Second Chance was released on September 30, 1976.

Who directed A Second Chance?

A Second Chance was directed by Claude Lelouch.

More films by Claude Lelouch

Who is in the cast of A Second Chance?

A Second Chance stars Catherine Deneuve as Catherine Berger, Jean-Jacques Briot as Simon Berger and Anouk Aimée as Sarah Gordon, among 15 credited actors.

Does A Second Chance have a post-credit scene?

No. A Second Chance has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Second Chance in?

The original language of A Second Chance is French.

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