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A Young Poet
A Young Poet
6.1
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184 Ratings

A YOUNG POET

Un jeune poète

Directed by Damien Manivel
France, 2014
Comedy, Drama, Adventure

Synopsis

Barely out of his teens, Rémi dreams of becoming a poet and thrilling the world with his powerful and unforgettable verse. Seeking inspiration in the oppressively hot city of Sète, pen and notebook in hand, Rémi is determined to write his poem…

Synopsis

Barely out of his teens, Rémi dreams of becoming a poet and thrilling the world with his powerful and unforgettable verse. Seeking inspiration in the oppressively hot city of Sète, pen and notebook in hand, Rémi is determined to write his poem…

Our take

Emerging French director Damien Manivel (Le Parc, The Night I Swam) offers a touching story about a young man’s determination to be a poet. This beautifully evocative journey unpicks the tensions that emerge between life and art-making in the middle of a hot and drawn-out summer.