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Dutch Premiere
Available online: 23/03/2025
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Director Tizia Benmchich-Lanardonne
Choreographer Tizia Benmchich-Lanardonne
France 2024
3 minutes
A woman exits the metro and decides to go against the Parisian current.

Synopsis

From a Parisian Métro platform below to the night streets above, one woman decides to go against the current and defy the Parisian routine.

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From a Parisian Métro platform below to the night streets above, one woman decides to go against the current and defy the Parisian routine.

Full credits

Section
International Student Competition
Director
Tizia Benmchich-Lanardonne
Choreographer
Tizia Benmchich-Lanardonne
Production countries
France
Production year
2024
Duration
3 minutes
Producer
Tizia Benmchich-Lanardonne

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