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201084 minPGdocumentary

Maniquerville

201084 minPGdocumentary

Françoise Lebrun visits the Maniquerville gerontology center to read Proust to residents and discuss memories of lost time.

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Françoise Lebrun visits the Maniquerville gerontology center to read Proust to residents and discuss memories of lost time.

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Pierre Creton

Pierre Cretondirector

Cyril Neiratwriter

Françoise Lebrun

Françoise Lebruncast

Clara Le Picardcast

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Françoise Lebrun visits the Maniquerville gerontology center to read Proust to residents. Her readings spark conversations about memory and time. A close bond forms between Françoise and Clara, the center's host. Over several visits, the interactions reveal the experiences and reflections of the elderly participants. The film runs for 84 minutes and was released in 2010.

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