L'homme qui fume
Synopsis
Growth is beautiful, and often progress, too, but if it's not measured, growth can be predatory. Made using the principles of essay film, and using an anonymous character, this film chronicles and critiques how provincial cities grow, change, and gradually lose their identity.
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