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Archipelago

Archipelago

A true animated film about an invented archipelago. About an imaginary, linguistic, political territory. About a real or dreamed country, or something in between.

20226.01h 12m

Overview

A true animated film about invented islands. About an imaginary, linguistic, political territory. About a real or dreamed country, or something in between. Archipelago is a film of drawings and speeches, that tells and dreams a place and its inhabitants, to tell and dream a little of our world and times.

Directed by Félix Dufour-Laperrière
Written by Félix Dufour-Laperrière
Produced by Félix Dufour-Laperrière, Nicolas Dufour-Laperriere
Box OfficeBudget: $625K0

Top Cast

Florence Blain Mbaye

Florence Blain Mbaye

Woman

Mattis Savard-Verhoeven

Mattis Savard-Verhoeven

Man

Joséphine Bacon

Joséphine Bacon

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Themes & Keywords

politicssocietyarts

About Archipelago

Archipelago is a animation, documentary film released in 2022 exploring themes of politics, society, arts. Directed by Félix Dufour-Laperrière, it stars Florence Blain Mbaye, Mattis Savard-Verhoeven, Joséphine Bacon. A true animated film about invented islands. About an imaginary, linguistic, political territory. About a real or dreamed country, or something in between. Archipelago is a film of drawings and speeches, that tells and dreams a place and its inhabitants, to tell and dream a little of our world and times.

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