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2017 | B/N | 76:00

This is the story of a father; his 23-year-old daughter, back home after a breakup; and his new girlfriend, who is also 23 and lives with him.


Direction: Garrel; Philippe
Script: Philippe Garrel, Caroline Deruas, Langmann; Arlette, Carrière; Jean-Claude
Production: Merkt; Michel, Ben Saïd; Saïd
Photography: Berta; Renato
Sound: Musy; François
Music: Aubert; Jean-louis
Cast:Garrel; Esther, Caravaca; Eric, Chevillotte; Louise
Art direction: de Chauvigny; Manu
Participation year at FICM: 2017

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