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The Revolving Doors (1988)

The Revolving Doors poster
Original title
Les portes tournantes
Directed by
Francis Mankiewicz
Genre
drama film
Country
France, Canada
Runtime
1h 41m
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A story about a man looking back on his family's past and the secrets they held. It weaves between generations to show how memories shape a father and son.

melancholicreflectiveslow-burnpoignantfamily-focusednostalgicintimateemotionally restrained

What happens

The Revolving Doors (French: Les Portes tournantes) is a 1988 Canadian-French French-language drama film directed by Francis Mankiewicz. The film was selected as the Canadian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 61st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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