Prince of Paris (2019)
A story of love, leaving and longing
A film about Princesse, a 9-year-old Cameroonian, and her father, who leaves Africa to make their dreams come true. The two keep in touch through numerous phone calls. Princesse goes to school while her father is trying to make it in Paris cleaning streets and selling souvenirs that enable him to send nice clothes to his daughter – and a smartphone that she’s been begging for.
Director: Veera Lehto-Michaud
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: May 8, 2019
Cast
- Princesse - Herself
Screenplay
- Veera Lehto-Michaud (Screenplay)
Music: Salla Luhtala
Editing: Anniina Kauttonen
Production: Creative Europe Media, YLE, KMS, AVEK, Tuffi Films, Finnish Film Foundation
Country: Finland
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
immigration, parenthood, long distance telephone
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Prince of Paris about?
- A film about Princesse, a 9-year-old Cameroonian, and her father, who leaves Africa to make their dreams come true. The two keep in touch through numerous phone calls. Princesse goes to school while her father is trying to make it in Paris cleaning streets and selling souvenirs that enable him to send nice clothes to his daughter – and a smartphone that she’s been begging for.
- Who directed Prince of Paris?
- Prince of Paris was directed by Veera Lehto-Michaud.
- Who stars in Prince of Paris?
- Prince of Paris stars Princesse.
- How long is Prince of Paris?
- Prince of Paris has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Prince of Paris?
- Prince of Paris is a Documentary film.
- Where was Prince of Paris produced?
- Prince of Paris was produced in Finland.