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202153 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Lean on the Wall

202153 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Filmmaker Jacques Meilleurat documents his experiences of sexual abuse through diary entries and an old-fashioned cassette recorder in France.

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Filmmaker Jacques Meilleurat documents his experiences of sexual abuse through diary entries and an old-fashioned cassette recorder in France.

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Filmmaker Jacques Meilleurat uses an old-fashioned cassette recorder to document his experiences of sexual abuse. The narrative begins with a fictitious contract signed with a publisher. Meilleurat presents his personal story through diary entries. He reflects on the emotional and psychological impact of his past. Financial constraints shape his filmmaking process. The film runs for 53 minutes and was released in 2021. It is produced in France and features the themes of filmmaking and personal narrative.

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