Atelier de conversation (2017)
Once a week in Paris a group of individuals from all corners of the world meet in a small room at Centre Pompidou to participate in free French lessons. Asylum seekers, businessmen, doctors, lawyers, and students sit side-by-side and immerse themselves in polite, if stilted, conversation. However, tensions and misunderstandings occur as the nuances which each participant attempts to express become lost as they struggle to access the language. But despite their differences - and linguistic limitations - the disparate group of strangers in a foreign land find, in the small gestures and subtle looks between the words, a way towards understanding.
Director: Bernhard Braunstein
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: February 2, 2017
Screenplay
Cinematography: Adrien Lecouturier
Editing: Roland Stöttinger
Production: Schaller 08 Film- und Fernsehgärtnerei, Supersonicglide
Country: Austria, France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Atelier de conversation about?
- Once a week in Paris a group of individuals from all corners of the world meet in a small room at Centre Pompidou to participate in free French lessons. Asylum seekers, businessmen, doctors, lawyers, and students sit side-by-side and immerse themselves in polite, if stilted, conversation. However, tensions and misunderstandings occur as the nuances which each participant attempts to express become lost as they struggle to access the language. But despite their differences - and linguistic limitations - the disparate group of strangers in a foreign land find, in the small gestures and subtle looks between the words, a way towards understanding.
- Who directed Atelier de conversation?
- Atelier de conversation was directed by Bernhard Braunstein.
- How long is Atelier de conversation?
- Atelier de conversation has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is Atelier de conversation?
- Atelier de conversation is a Documentary film.
- Where was Atelier de conversation produced?
- Atelier de conversation was produced in Austria, France.