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The Call of Destiny (1953)

The Call of Destiny poster
Original title
L'Appel du destin
Directed by
Georges Lacombe
Genre
comedy drama
Country
France
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man finds his life upended by a sudden opportunity that forces him to choose between his current path and a different future. The film follows his personal struggle as he weighs his obligations against his desires.

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What happens

The Call of Destiny (French: L'Appel du destin) is a 1953 French comedy drama film directed by Georges Lacombe and starring Jean Marais, Jacqueline Porel and Édouard Delmont. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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