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Seaside (2002)

Seaside poster
Original title
Bord de mer
Directed by
Julie Lopes-Curval
Genre
drama film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
U
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film follows several people in a small coastal French town as they deal with loneliness and change in their personal lives. It focuses on their quiet routines and interactions.

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What happens

Seaside (French: Bord de mer) is a 2002 French drama film written and directed by Julie Lopes-Curval. It was screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival where it won the Caméra d'Or. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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