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La Sociologue et l'Ourson
La Sociologue et l'Ourson
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LA SOCIOLOGUE ET L'OURSON

Directed by Étienne Chaillou, Mathias Théry
France, 2016
Documentary

Synopsis

Between September 2012 and May 2013 France engaged in a passionate debate about allowing marriage for all. Sociologist Irène Théry reflects on this time, and implications it had for her son.

Synopsis

Between September 2012 and May 2013 France engaged in a passionate debate about allowing marriage for all. Sociologist Irène Théry reflects on this time, and implications it had for her son.

Our take

Can a subject as topical as same-sex marriage be portrayed on screen through puppetry without losing its urgency? French filmmaking duo Étienne Chaillou & Mathias Théry craft this colorful, inventive documentary that will enthrall you with the candid playfulness of its mise-en-scène.