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Perhaps Europeans are a bit more skeptic whereas Americans are more believers.

Isabelle Huppert

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Isabelle Huppert
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: March 16
Film Actor
Film Actress
Film Producer
Stage Actor
Isabelle Anne Madeleine Huppert
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I never had any barriers coming from my family. Just encouragement.
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