Mr. Morgan's Last Love (2013)
Director
Sandra Nettelbeck
Main cast
Michael Caine; Clémence Poésy; Gillian Anderson; Justin Kirk; Jane Alexander
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Description
The film centres on a retired, widowed professor living in Paris who develops a special relationship with a younger French woman.
Sandra Nettelbeck
Main cast
Michael Caine; Clémence Poésy; Gillian Anderson; Justin Kirk; Jane Alexander
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Description
The film centres on a retired, widowed professor living in Paris who develops a special relationship with a younger French woman.
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