A Very Private Affair
Jan 31 1962
•2h 43m
•Drama
After achieving fame as a movie star, a woman finds her private life invaded by relentless fans, leading her mother’s ex-lover to intervene and offer protection.
Cast
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Brigitte Bardot
Jill
Marcello Mastroianni
Fabio Rinaldi
Dirk Sanders
Dick
Jacqueline Doyen
Juliette
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