This is How a Child Becomes a Poet

This is How a Child Becomes a Poet

A Short film of

Céline Sciamma

Production year2023

Runtime16 min

This is How a Child Becomes a Poet

Synopsis

The last day of Patrizia Cavalli’s home. Before it’s all gone.

Credits

Director (1)

Céline Sciamma
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Full credits (1)

Screenwriter : Céline Sciamma

Technical details

Type : Short film
Genres : Fiction
Coproducer countries : France, Italy
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Nationality : Majority French (France, Italy)
Production year : 2023
Runtime : 16 min
Color type : Color
Rating restrictions : None

News & awards

News (1)

Three French filmmakers in Competition at the 80th Venice Film Festival

Three French filmmakers in Competition at the 80th Venice Film Festival

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Festivals & events

Selections (1)

Giornate degli Autori (Venice)
Italy, 2023
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