Nathalie Baye and Laura Smet in The Guardians

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Nathalie Baye and Laura Smet in The Guardians

Mother and daughter Nathalie Baye and Laura Smet on screen for the first time in The Guardians: “When we play together I forget she is my daughter. She has her life, and I have mine. But being together was great fun - and I think we’re even closer now as a result.”

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