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Film Socialisme

Synopsis
An allegorical , semi-documentary cine-essay that is a meditation on the history, culture, philosophy and economics of modern Europe. Described by Godard as ‘a symphony in three movements’:
THINGS SUCH AS - A Mediterranean cruise. Numerous conversations, in numerous languages, between the passengers, almost all of whom are on holiday...

OUR EUROPE - At night, a sister and her younger brother have summoned their parents to appear before the court of their childhood. The children demand serious explanations of the themes of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.

OUR HUMANITIES - Visits to six sites of true or false myths: Egypt, Palestine, Odessa, Hellas, Naples and Barcelona.

The DVD has a choice of subtitles in English (complete version) or the original "Navajo" English version.
Language
German (Standard); French (Standard) (French/German with English subtitles)
Country
Switzerland; France
Year of release
2011
Year of production
2010
Subjects
Film studies; Politics & government
Keywords
experimental film & video; socialism; Godard, Jean-Luc

Credits

Director
Jean-Luc Godard

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
102 minutes
Year
2011

Distributor

Name

New Wave Films

Email
info@newwavefilms.co.uk
Web
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Phone
020 3178 7096
Fax
020 3008 6171
Address
10 Margaret Street
London
W1W 8RL

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