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Castle to Castle

2018 · 40 min

A quiet, observational chamber piece that finds wry humour and tenderness in the clash of generations and politics.

Directed by: Emmanuel Marre
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Documentary
Starring: Pierre Nisse, Francine Atoch, Simon Benichou

Overview: Spring 2017, in between the two rounds of the French presidential election. Pierre, a 25-year-old scholarship holder studying in a big Parisian school, lives with 75-year-old Francine, who is disabled and wheelchair-bound. Politically and socially opposed, they are perplexed and disoriented as they witness the unfolding electoral spectacle. While waiting for the results, they engage with each other, as Pierre tries to take care of Francine’s body and she attempts to heal his voiceless resentment.

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Directed by: Emmanuel Marre
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Documentary
Starring: Pierre Nisse, Francine Atoch, Simon Benichou

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
class
aging
family
identity
Places: home
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: comedy, drama, documentary
Directed by: Emmanuel Marre
Written by: Julie Lecoustre, Emmanuel Marre
Starring: Pierre Nisse, Francine Atoch, Simon Benichou, Jean-Baptiste Marre, Julie Fréal-Saison, Sophie Fréal-Saison, Emmanuel Macron, Marine Le Pen
Cinematography: Emmanuel Marre
Runtime: 40 min
Country: Belgium, France
Languages: French

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