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201772 min0documentary

6.8/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Atelier de conversation

201772 min0documentary

6.8/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

A diverse group gathers weekly at the Centre Pompidou in Paris for free French lessons, including asylum seekers, doctors, and students.

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Bernhard Braunstein

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A diverse group gathers weekly at the Centre Pompidou in Paris for free French lessons, including asylum seekers, doctors, and students.

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At the Centre Pompidou in Paris, a diverse group gathers each week for free French lessons. Participants include asylum seekers, businessmen, doctors, lawyers, and students, all working to communicate in a new language. Conversations often become strained as nuances are lost in translation, leading to misunderstandings. Despite these challenges, small gestures and shared moments foster connections among the group, revealing a common humanity in their efforts to bridge linguistic divides. Directed by Bernhard Braunstein, the film runs for 72 minutes.

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