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588 rue paradis (1992)

588 rue paradis poster
Original title
588 rue Paradis
Directed by
Henri Verneuil
Genre
drama film
Country
France
Runtime
2h 15m
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 29 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man looks back on his Armenian family's life after they immigrate to France. The story focuses on their struggles to adapt and keep their culture alive.

melancholicintrospectivenostalgicslow-pacedbittersweetreflectiveearnest

What happens

588 rue paradis is a 1992 French semi-autobiographical film written and directed by French-Armenian filmmaker Henri Verneuil. The film's principal cast includes Richard Berry, Claudia Cardinale and Omar Sharif. It was preceded by Mayrig, the first autobiographical movie of Henri Verneuil. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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