Roaring 20's
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Roaring 20's
A Film by Elisabeth Vogler
2021 - France - Drama - 1.85 - 90 min.
with Noémie Schmidt , Joris Avodo & Vladimir Seguin
Original Title: Années 20
Language: French
Produced by Olivier Capelli & Laurent Rochette
On one beautiful afternoon in Paris during the surreal summer of 2020, 24 different characters roam the streets of the city with a sense of giddy abandon after a spring of lockdown and confinement. Creatively and meticulously choreographed by director Elisabeth Vogler, and shot in one continuous take through many neighbourhoods, a "Slacker" for our new decade; a series of local vignettes that help bring to full life a dynamic city and its young people who can find joy even in crisis. Filming began one day after the lockdown ended, allowing the audience to accompany everyday people as they cross paths throughout the day, experiencing their long-awaited freedom and celebrating the City of Love.
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