Roaring 20's

Cork IFF
Official Competition
Tribeca IFF
Best Cinematography
Sao Paolo IFF
Official Competition
Karlovy Vary IFF
Official Selection
Milano FF
Best Film

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.

Cork IFF
Official Competition
Tribeca IFF
Best Cinematography
Sao Paolo IFF
Official Competition
Karlovy Vary IFF
Official Selection
Milano FF
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