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The Witnesses (2007)

The Witnesses poster
Original title
Les Témoins
Directed by
André Téchiné
Genre
drama film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 52m
Rated
TP
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 64 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In 1984 Paris, a group of close friends navigate their relationships and careers when an unexpected health crisis disrupts their lives. The film follows how the AIDS epidemic affects each person differently, reshaping their bonds and futures.

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What happens

The Witnesses (French: Les Témoins) is a 2007 French drama film directed by André Téchiné, starring Michel Blanc, Sami Bouajila, Emmanuelle Béart and Johan Libéreau. The film, set in Paris in 1984, explores the lives of a closely knit group of friends who are impacted with the sudden outbreak of the AIDS epidemic. The Witnesses was critically acclaimed. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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