Songs of the Living

Name: Songs of the Living
Director: Cécile Allégra
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2023-01-18
Duration: 82 min
Rating: 6.5

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★ 6.5

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Composed of songs and memories, this powerful musical film traces the traumatic experience of young survivors from different parts of Africa. In the village of Conques in France, they found a therapeutic space where they learn to overcome their past and, through song, to imagine a new future.

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