The Perpetual Leek
An ant enters Zoé Chantre's home every March 5th, the same day that marks her mother's birthday and the start of spring for the insect.
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An ant enters Zoé Chantre's home every March 5th, the same day that marks her mother's birthday and the start of spring for the insect.
Synopsis
On March 5th, an ant enters Zoé Chantre's home, marking the start of spring for the insect and her mother’s birthday for Chantre. As the ant feeds its queen and lays eggs, Chantre confronts her longing for motherhood while her mother battles cancer. The film captures Chantre's emotional struggle against the backdrop of the ant's instinctual life cycle. Through this lens, it addresses themes of legacy, fertility, and the fragility of existence.
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