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Trying to Describe Oneself (2005)

Original title: Tentatives de se décrire

2005-11-04 · 2h 45m · FR
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Trying to describe oneself is a movie about representation. How it is possible, through film, to describe oneself and describe others. With the camera as mirror and third eye. At first, a collage-like combination of letter-writing, investigation and journey, something between documentary and feature film. Finally, a portrait of Boris Lehman from 1989 to 1995, part II of BABEL.

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Boris LehmanDirector, Writer

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Mirèse AerdtsMirèse AerdtsHerselfNathalie AndréNathalie AndréHerselfEvgen BavčarEvgen BavčarHimselfChristian BoltanskiChristian BoltanskiHimselfJohn CageJohn CageHimselfRéal CapuanoRéal CapuanoHimselfMarie ChouinardMarie ChouinardHerselfGérard CourantGérard CourantHimselfLuc CourchesneLuc CourchesneHimselfRobert DaudelinRobert DaudelinHimselfRachel FajersztajnRachel FajersztajnHerselfJean GagnéJean GagnéHimself

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What is Trying to Describe Oneself about?

Trying to describe oneself is a movie about representation. How it is possible, through film, to describe oneself and describe others. With the camera as mirror and third eye. At first, a collage-like combination of letter-writing, investigation and journey, something between documentary and feature film. Finally, a portrait of Boris Lehman from 1989 to 1995, part II of BABEL.

How long is Trying to Describe Oneself?

Trying to Describe Oneself has a runtime of 165 minutes.