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Notre Guerre

2019 · 57 min

A quiet, reflective documentary that immerses you in childhood memories against a backdrop of political conflict, leaving a lingering sense of loss.

Directed by: Dorothée Tromparent, Emmanuel Desbouiges
Genres: Documentary

Overview: Our War is a film about childhood, a film in history. The "Events" of New Caledonia seen by children of the 80s. Now in their forties.

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Directed by: Dorothée Tromparent, Emmanuel Desbouiges
Genres: Documentary

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: memory
identity
war
coming-of-age
family
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	9
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: documentary
Directed by: Dorothée Tromparent, Emmanuel Desbouiges
Written by: Emmanuel Desbouiges
Music: Gabriel Marini
Cinematography: Emmanuel Desbouiges
Runtime: 57 min
Country: New Caledonia
Languages: French

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