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The Cost of Living (2003)

The Cost of Living poster
Original title
Le Coût de la vie
Directed by
Philippe Le Guay
Genre
comedy film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
AL
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 31 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film follows several people in a small French town as they deal with everyday money troubles and the choices they make to get by. It shows how their decisions affect their relationships and their sense of dignity.

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What happens

The Cost of Living (French: Le Coût de la vie) is a 2003 French comedy film directed by Philippe Le Guay. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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