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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

Fiona visits Paris for the first time to assist her myopic Aunt Martha. Catastrophes ensue, mainly involving Dom, a homeless man who has yet to have an emotion or thought he was afraid of expressing.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

Fiona Gordon
Fiona

Dominique Abel
Dom

Emmanuelle Riva
Martha

Pierre Richard
Duncan
Emmy Boissard Paumelle
Young Fiona

Céline Laurentie
Young Martha
Charlotte Dubery
The Reader

David Palatino
The Reader
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Fiona Gordon directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.
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