DNA (2020)

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In search of his roots, each revelation shakes up his identity.

A woman has a close bond with her beloved Algerian grandfather, who protected her from a toxic home life as a child; his death triggers a deep identity crisis as tensions between her extended family members escalate, revealing new depths of resentment and bitterness.

• Released: 2020-12-10
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 1h 30m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 5.9/10 from 167 votes

Directed by Maïwenn.

Top cast

• Fanny Ardant as Caroline
• Louis Garrel as François
• Dylan Robert as Kevin
• Marine Vacth as Lilah
• Caroline Chaniolleau as Françoise
• Alain Françon as Pierre
• Florent Lacger as Ali
• Henri-Noël Tabary as Matteo
• Maïwenn as Neige
• Anne Berest as Anne

Full cast & crew

Where to watch DNA

• United States: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• United Kingdom: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• Canada: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• Australia: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

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