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J’ai pris la foudre

J'ai pris la foudre

Laurent Larivière | France | 2007 | 20' | | IFFR 2008

Quentin is an adolescent who experiences his growth pains very intensely. He goes looking for risks to break out of the deadly boredom. His mother doesn’t notice that her boy may feel very kindred to the animal kingdom. A major achievement by the young actor Fabien Colliot.

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Film details

Country of production
France
Year
2007
Festival edition
IFFR 2008
Length
20"
Medium/Format
35mm

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