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Producing House

Jacob, an elderly man living in a luxurious villa near Geneva called Rosebud, has just changed his name for the third time and become a Swiss citizen. His granddaughter comes to visit to make a portrait of him. As she searches for a way to bring his story to life, Jacob abandons the project…

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2020-03-13

Runtime: 60 mins

Director: Gaëlle Boucand

Spoken language: Français

Genres: Documentary

Original title: JA

Production Companies: Elinka Films

Production Countries: France

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