Le vieil âge et l'espérance

April. 26,2019

Rating：

7.9

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Elderly Hope

Trailer Synopsis Cast

When old age imposes physical and sometimes mental decay, is there a way to maintain a hopeful attitude towards life and its mysteries? This is the question that the documentary 'Le vieil âge et l'espérance' project aims to confront not only specialists such as geriatricians, gerontologists, psychologists and philosophers, but first and foremost the lived experience of the elderly.

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Reviews

Nonureva

2019/04/26

Really Surprised!

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Marketic

2019/04/27

It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.

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Invaderbank

2019/04/28

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

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Brenda

2019/04/29

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

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