Born of an adulterous affair in London, England, Marcel grows up in the 1960s, haunted by memories of his bohemian mother, and desperate to know who his real parents are. When Marcel eventually uncovers the shattering truth, his entire world is rearranged. Now, as his fiftieth birthday approaches, Marcel is asked to take care of his friend's eleven-year-old daughter, Iris, and prodded by her sharp-eyed company, he reflects on his own bittersweet childhood and the experiences that have shaped him. Includes sex, violence and strong language. 2012.
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