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2005 | Color | 85 min

Parpaud is a successful gay fashion photographer with terminal cancer. As he comes to terms with his situation, he refuses chemotherapy, becomes cruel to his lover, nasty to his pregnant sister, and uncommunicative to his loving and supportive parents


Country: Francia
Direction: Ozon; François
Script: Ozon; François
Production: Delbosc; Olivier, Missionnier; Marc
Photography: Lapoirie; Jeanne
Sound: Laforce; Jean-pierre, Taillandier; Brigitte
Cast:Poupaud; Melvil, Rivière; Marie, Moreau; Jeanne, Bruni-tedeschi; Valeria, Duval; Daniel, Sengewald; Christian, Hippeau; Louise-anne
Participation year at FICM: 2006

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