FRANCE · 2009

The Thorn in the Heart

Michel Gondry
family dynamics mother-son relationship aging memory and nostalgia personal documentary
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Synopsis

Michel Gondry chronicles the life of Gondry family matriarch, his aunt Suzette Gondry, and her relationship with her son, Jean-Yves.

Year2009
CountryFrance
DirectorMichel Gondry
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