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201290 min0documentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Dreamers

201290 min0documentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Filmmakers in France share their creative processes and the challenges of turning ideas into films through interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.

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Noëlle Deschamps

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Filmmakers in France share their creative processes and the challenges of turning ideas into films through interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.

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Noëlle Deschampsdirector

Guillermo Arriaga

Guillermo Arriagacast

Jacques Audiard

Jacques Audiardcast

John Boorman

John Boormancast

Michel Gondry

Michel Gondrycast

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Noëlle Deschamps directed "Dreamers" in 2012, a 90-minute documentary about the filmmaking process. It features interviews with various artists and includes behind-the-scenes footage. Filmmakers discuss their creative journeys as they turn ideas into films. The documentary captures the challenges and successes faced by those in the industry. It is produced in France and available in English and French.

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