You Before Me (2019)

How well do we really know our parents? And what do we do if it's too late to ask them the questions we wanted?

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How well do we really know our parents? And their youth? Do we simply have a vague idea of who they are, and were, before they had us? Cécile embark on a quest to discover truths about her mother and her youth, truths that can't be found elsewhere, than right where it all happened. Southern France. The project is a self-inventory, and an attempt to understand the complexity of parenthood and the dynamics between mother and daughter.

Director: Cécile Desaint
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 54 min
Release Date:

Cast

Music: Jens Bjørnkjær
Cinematography: Christoffer Kondrup Schmidt, Shila Sloth
Editing: Ditte-Marie Skjoldborg Lessèl
Production: Aarhus Filmværksted
Country: Denmark, France
Language: Dansk, English, Français
Original Language: da

Keywords

dying and death, journey in the past, grief, search for meaning

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is You Before Me about?
How well do we really know our parents? And their youth? Do we simply have a vague idea of who they are, and were, before they had us? Cécile embark on a quest to discover truths about her mother and her youth, truths that can't be found elsewhere, than right where it all happened. Southern France. The project is a self-inventory, and an attempt to understand the complexity of parenthood and the dynamics between mother and daughter.
Who directed You Before Me?
You Before Me was directed by Cécile Desaint.
Who stars in You Before Me?
You Before Me stars Suzy Mather, Sandra Winnick, Frederic Prades, Estelle Desaint, Pascal Desaint, Kirsten Bjørnkjær.
How long is You Before Me?
You Before Me has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
What genre is You Before Me?
You Before Me is a Documentary film.
Where was You Before Me produced?
You Before Me was produced in Denmark, France.