In Pyongyang in 1958, a French delegate meets a nurse from the Korean Red Cross hospital. Their encounter occurs during the first Western European delegation's visit to North Korea after the Korean War. The film documents their conversation and the stark differences between their lives. As they discuss their experiences, the backdrop of a divided nation and its war-torn history emerges. The film presents a moment when personal connections bridge the political divide in a country still facing its past.

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Meet a French delegate in 1958 North Korea.
Find out about a nurse's life in Pyongyang.
See the impact of the Korean War on personal stories.

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The documentary features a French delegate visiting North Korea in 1958.
The nurse in the film works at the Korean Red Cross hospital in Pyongyang.
The film's duration is 100 minutes long.
The film was directed by Claude Lanzmann.

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