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Paulo and His Brother
Paulo and His Brother

Paulo and His Brother

Genres

Drama

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Paulo and his brother, both deaf, lie on their childhood bed and remember: dance of signs, dance of bodies, meaningful language.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Runtime

4 mins

Rating

1/10

Release Date

28 May 1997

Country

France

Cast

Jean-Philippe Labadie

Jean-Philippe Labadie

Paulo

Bachir Saïfi

Bachir Saïfi

Brother

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