25th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival
Unframed – The Intimacies
synopsis
A visually unique presentation of woodcuts by Swiss artist Félix Vallotton. The woman portrayed in his works reflects on the way the scenes from a story of love and betrayal are depicted. This work is an essay on intimacy and its portrayal.more about film
director: | Félix Vallotton |
producer: | Laboratoire numérique RTS , Yves Demay |
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section: Virtual Reality
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section: Virtual Reality

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section: Virtual Reality

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