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202061 minPGdocumentary

Papa s'en va

202061 minPGdocumentary

Since 2009, a daughter has filmed her father, a former doctor, as he transitions from retirement to pursuing a career in acting.

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Pauline Horovitz

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Since 2009, a daughter has filmed her father, a former doctor, as he transitions from retirement to pursuing a career in acting.

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Pauline Horovitz films her father, a retired doctor, as he transitions into acting. Since 2009, she has documented his life. In this chapter, he embraces his retirement and pursues a new passion. Horovitz captures his initial experiences in this uncharted territory. As he finds freedom in his role, she feels him slipping away. The film runs for 61 minutes and combines elements of documentary and comedy.

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