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Paris Boutique
2022
81 minutes
Director: Marco Carmel
Mayane Films, United Channel Movies, United King Film Distribution
Hebrew, English, French with English Subtitles
Romantic Comedy
When sophisticated Parisian-Jewish lawyer Louise, played by...