The Hairdresser's Husband
ComedyDramaRomance
The film begins with a flashback from the titular character, Antoine. We are introduced to his fixation with female hairdressers which began at a young age. The film uses flashbacks throughout and there are frequent parallels drawn with the past. We are unsure what Antoine has done with his life, however, we know he has fulfilled his childhood ambition, to marry a hairdresser.
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A tender, melancholic look at a lifelong obsession. It feels like sifting through old photographs, each one a bittersweet memory of love, loss, and the enduring power of a childhood fixation. A quiet, introspective journey.
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