About Joan

About Joan

2022 · 101 min · FR · 6.1 (28 votes)
Dir. Laurent Larivière · Starring Isabelle Huppert, Freya Mavor, Lars Eidinger, Éanna Hardwicke, Florence Loiret Caille, Swann Arlaud
DramaRomance

Overwhelmed when a figure from her past reemerges, Joan Verra retreats to the countryside with her son Nathan. There she experiences fragmented recollections of her past romantic encounters.

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A tender, melancholic journey through the echoes of past loves and the quiet weight of memory. It feels like a wistful, intimate contemplation on how our romantic histories shape who we become, unfolding with a gentle, reflective pace.

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