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The Last Table
A rainy café, one free chair and a card that needs the right words. Nora and Julien discover they have more than a table in common.
Romance
A rainy café, one free chair and a card that needs the right words. Nora and Julien discover they have more than a table in common.
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Three Identical Postcards
Three neighbors receive the same old photograph of their street. A postmark gives them a way to find its sender.
Mystery
Three neighbors receive the same old photograph of their street. A postmark gives them a way to find its sender.
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A Minute on Credit
A station caretaker can borrow a minute from tomorrow. Helping a traveler shows Étienne what that minute really costs.
Fantasy
A station caretaker can borrow a minute from tomorrow. Helping a traveler shows Étienne what that minute really costs.
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Mystery
À midi, le déjeuner de Camille a disparu de la cuisine du bureau.
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Comedy
Louis arrive au bureau avec un gâteau et une date en tête.
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Travel and adventure
Un pont fermé change la promenade de deux amis vers le marché.
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Friendship and family
Un dîner annulé laisse à Léa une grande casserole de soupe.
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Fantasy
Alice découvre un drôle de parapluie un jour de grand soleil.
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Romance
Au marché du dimanche, une cliente apprend que son vendeur préféré va partir.
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Mystery
Chaque soir, une lumière apparaît dans un appartement vide.
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Comedy
Pour son premier cours à la salle de sport, David ouvre la mauvaise porte.
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Travel and adventure
À la fin d’une visite, le téléphone de Sofia s’éteint.
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