Movie

A Second Chance

★ 6.3(25)19761h 45m

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Good to know

Director: Claude Lelouch
Release date: 1976-09-30
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Les Films 13

About A Second Chance

A Second Chance is a 1976 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Claude Lelouch, starring Catherine Deneuve, Anouk Aimée and Charles Denner. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 25 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Second Chance in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Imprisoned as an accessory to murder, Catherine gives birth to a son she conceived in prison. Eighteen years later, her sentence served, she is reunited with the boy, Simon, who has remained in an orphanage the entire time. She is accompanied by toothsome prison buddy Sarah, and gradually these people whose lives have been frozen in time "thaw" and get on with the business of living.

Cast

Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Berger

Anouk Aimée

Sarah Gordon

Charles Denner

L'avocat

Francis Huster

Patrick

Colette Baudot

Lucienne Lanot

Jean-Jacques Briot

Simon Berger

Jean-Pierre Kalfon

Le bijouter

Valérie Lagrange

Manuella Papatakis

La fille de Sarah

Georges Staquet

Jacques Villeret

L'agent immobilier

Niels Arestrup

Henri Lanot

Themes & keywords

prisonimprisonmentmurderlove affair

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Second Chance in Canada?+

A Second Chance is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is A Second Chance on Netflix?+

A Second Chance is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is A Second Chance?+

A Second Chance has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Who stars in A Second Chance?+

A Second Chance stars Catherine Deneuve, Anouk Aimée, Charles Denner, Francis Huster and Colette Baudot.

When did A Second Chance come out?+

A Second Chance is a 1976 movie directed by Claude Lelouch.

What genre is A Second Chance?+

A Second Chance is Drama film.

Who directed A Second Chance?+

A Second Chance was directed by Claude Lelouch.