Jean-Jacques (Chronique villageoise)(1987)
As seasons and events unfold in the village of Octeville-sur-Mer, the filmmaker describes the close and affectionate ties that have grown between the villagers and Jean-Jacques, a curious fellow who should in no way be likened to a “village idiot”.
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As seasons and events unfold in the village of Octeville-sur-Mer, the filmmaker describes the close and affectionate ties that have grown between the villagers and Jean-Jacques, a curious fellow who should in no way be likened to a “village idiot”.
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1987-01-01
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