Golden Years

Golden Years

2017 · 103 min · FR · 5.4 (62 votes)
Dir. André Téchiné · Starring Céline Sallette, Pierre Deladonchamps, Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet, Michel Fau, Clotilde Le Roy, Nicolas de Lavergne · Music Alexis Rault
DramaWar

The true story of a French WW1 deserter who, with the support of his wife, spends a decade in disguise as a woman.

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A tender, yet somber, exploration of love and survival against the backdrop of historical upheaval. It feels like a whispered secret, a fragile performance of self and relationship in a world that demands conformity.

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