"Couvre-feu". A Diary by Monique Saint-Hélier (1940-44)

Original title: Couvre-feu. Journal de Monique Saint-Hélier (1940-44)

In summer, two teenage girls are exploring an uninhabited house in the country. In the attic, they discover the diary of the French-speaking Swiss writer Monique Saint-Hélier. Her written words come to life in their hands, bringing this exiled literary woman, weakened by illness and tormented by war, back to life for the duration of the film.

Documentary

Couvre-feu. Journal de Monique Saint-Hélier (1940-44)

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Rachel Noël
Rachel Noël
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