RETRO THERAPY
A film by Elodie LÉLU
2023 – Belgium / France / Canada – Coming of Age
SYNOPSIS Manon, a 16-years-old introvert teenager, is being forced to cohabit with her grandma, Yvonne, a former feminist activist, who doesn’t want to live alone anymore. The situation becomes trickier when Yvonne, confused, begins to think that Manon is her own daughter. Manon follows Yvonne in her delirium and starts playing the role of the mother she almost never knew. This is the chance for her to discover the true story of the women in her family and also to learn her way to become one.
CAST
Fantine HARDUIN
Hélène VINCENT
Olivier GOURMET
Rémi GIRARD
Emilie DEQUENNE
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Producers – Isabelle TRUC, Dries PHLYPO, Jean-Claude VAN RIJCKEGHEM, Christine FALCO and Isabelle GRIPON
Production companies – Iota Production, A Private View, Films Camera Oscura, Mandala Films
Screenwriter – Élodie Lélu & Jean-Claude VAN RIJCKEGHEM
Cinematographer – Denis JUTZELER
Editor – Mathieu BOUCHARD-MALO
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