Francofonia (2015)

Directed by

Alexander Sokurov

Genre

documentary film, drama film

Country

Germany, France, Netherlands

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

10

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 86 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary drama follows the Louvre Museum's efforts to evacuate its art collection during World War II, led by Jacques Jaujard. The film connects the museum's past and present to this pivotal historical moment.

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What happens

Francofonia is a 2015 docudrama film written and directed by Alexander Sokurov. It follows the Louvre's collection evacuation during the World War II, led by Jacques Jaujard, and how the past and present of the museum is directly connected to this moment. The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 72nd Venice International Film Festival on 4 September 2015, where it was nominated for the Golden Lion. It was theatrically released in France on 11 November 2015. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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