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201910 minPGdoc-short

Vidourle

201910 minPGdoc-short

A group of young men performs a strange choreography by the French river Vidourle, blurring the lines between ritual, game, and fight.

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A group of young men performs a strange choreography by the French river Vidourle, blurring the lines between ritual, game, and fight.

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Yalda Afsahdirector

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On the banks of the Vidourle river in France, a group of young men engages in a series of movements that evoke ritual, sport, or conflict. Their actions blend adrenaline and concentration, revealing moments of anticipation and introspection. The film, directed by Yalda Afsah, runs for 10 minutes and reflects the fragile nature of the human experience amid environmental change.

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