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202467 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Evy & I

202467 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Two women with no money and no car set off on an adventure along Lake Geneva, facing challenges like cockroaches in their flat.

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Two women with no money and no car set off on an adventure along Lake Geneva, facing challenges like cockroaches in their flat.

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Hélène Bares

Hélène Baresdirector

Hélène Bares

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Hélène seeks refuge with her cousin Evelyne in Annemasse after a separation. Evelyne, who lost her sight later in life, lives in an apartment overrun by cockroaches. The two women decide to leave their troubles behind. They travel along the shores of Lake Geneva with no money and no car. Their trip is filled with laughter and the hope of a fresh start. The documentary follows their adventure as they navigate these challenges together.

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