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Fil d'ariane
Bpi and You
Films at the Bpi about reunification and walls elsewhere
D'un mur, l'autre / produced by Patric Jean - 2008
From the wall of the past in Berlin to Ceuta, the Spanish enclave on African soil, Patric Jean tells with humour and tenderness of his encounters with men and women who have migrated from the four corners of the world and who are today part of the new Europe, often participating in its construction with energy and generosity. (can be watched on all the multimedia work-stations)
The young Alex has a problem: he must hide the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany from his mother who is ill. But maintaining the décor and lifestyle of the former GDR quickly becomes an impossible task, in spite of the help that he receives from his family and friends...
(only available in German, in the Self-Learning area)
D'Est / produced by Chantal Akerman - 1993
Chantal Akerman tells the story of her travels in the countries of East Europe at the time that they were opening up to the West. There is no commentary, no words are exchanged, just a succession of fixed views or long travelling shots outside, of rural and urban landscapes, punctuated by portraits of women in their homes. (can be watched on all the multimedia work-stations)