Documentary backdrop image for Man with Doves (2021)

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202114 minPGdoc-short

Man with Doves

202114 minPGdoc-short

A hunchback performs a daily ritual in the shadow of the Centre Pompidou, unleashing a storm of doves while confronting police officers.

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Lina Mannheimer

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A hunchback performs a daily ritual in the shadow of the Centre Pompidou, unleashing a storm of doves while confronting police officers.

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Lina Mannheimer

Lina Mannheimerdirector

Lina Mannheimer

Lina Mannheimerwriter

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In the shadow of the Centre Pompidou, a hunchbacked man performs a daily ritual that captivates passersby. His eccentric behavior includes shouting at police officers who attempt to disperse him. Despite his unkempt appearance, he possesses a unique talent: the ability to release a flurry of doves into the air. This 14-minute documentary captures the vivid and bizarre beauty of his performances, revealing a complex figure who blends magic with defiance in the heart of the metropolis.

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