As if oblivious to the turmoil that has erupted in her country, Alice returns
on foot to the region where she grew up. After much soul searching,
the young woman has made up her mind to give up painting as a profession.
She hopes that by visiting the place of her childhood she will discover what
it was that made her want to become an artist in the first place. As
she takes up residence in the old family home, memories of her past flood
her mind. Over the following days, her past and her present become
hopelessly entangled in a state of confusion...
Since the 1920s, Hollywood has dominated the film industry, but that doesn't mean American cinema is all bad - America has produced so many great films that you could never watch them all in one lifetime.
In the 1910s, French cinema led the way with a new industry which actively encouraged innovation. From the serials of Louis Feuillade to the first auteur pieces of Abel Gance, this decade is rich in cinematic marvels.
From Jean Renoir to François Truffaut, French cinema has no shortage of truly great filmmakers, each bringing a unique approach to the art of filmmaking.
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