heis (Chroniques) (2017)
Directed by Anaïs Volpé

Drama

Film Synopsis

Reluctantly, 25-year old Pia is forced to go back to living with her mother.  Understandably, the latter is far from pleased with this turn of events, although her twin brother Sam, who takes a very different outlook on life and is little more than a child himself, welcomes the prodigal's return.  Pia makes the most of the situation to film her mother.  In doing so, she makes contact with his roots, puts to bed her childhood and finally manages to grow up and take life as it comes...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Anaïs Volpé
  • Script: Anaïs Volpé
  • Photo: Alexandre Desane, Anaïs Volpé
  • Music: Luis Fabrega
  • Cast: Julien Debard (Fortune teller), Emilia Derou-Bernal (Malik), Alexandre Desane (Professional athlete), Jonas Dinal (Professional athlete's brother), Matthieu Longuatte (Sam), Akéla Sari (Mother), Anaïs Volpé (Pia)
  • Country: USA / France / China
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 90 min

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