Engelstan

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A film by Manu Coeman

DIRECTED BY

Manu Coeman

WRITTEN BY

Philippe Blasband

PRODUCED BY

John-John Goossens

CAST

Hélène Vincent, Laurent Capelluto

SYNOPSIS

Deborah is a rather tough piano teacher. She lives in Calais, France.Mansour is a Syrian refugee with a continual big smile on his lips.He wants to cross the Channel to England.By accident, Deborah welcomes Mansour into her home. An improbable meeting, which awakens a buried and tragic past.

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Engelstan

DIRECTED BY: Manu Coeman

WRITTEN BY: Philippe Blasband

PRODUCED BY: John-John Goossens

CAST: Hélène Vincent, Laurent Capelluto

SYNOPSIS:
Deborah is a rather tough piano teacher. She lives in Calais, France.Mansour is a Syrian refugee with a continual big smile on his lips.He wants to cross the Channel to England.By accident, Deborah welcomes Mansour into her home. An improbable meeting, which awakens a buried and tragic past.