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Playtime Story

2002 · 33 min

A calm, informative look behind the scenes of a famously ambitious film, best for viewers curious about how movies get made.

Directed by
François Ede
Genres
Documentary, Tv movie
Overview
Documentary on the making-of Tati's Playtime (1967)

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Directed by
François Ede
Genres
Documentary, Tv movie
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    Genres
    documentary, tv movie
    Directed by
    François Ede
    Runtime
    33 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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