Songs of the Living
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Songs of the Living

6.5 / 10 2023 1h 22mNR French
DocumentaryMusic

Storyline

Composed of songs and memories, this powerful musical film traces the traumatic experience of young survivors from different parts of Africa. In the village of Conques in France, they found a therapeutic space where they learn to overcome their past and, through song, to imagine a new future.

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Cécile Allégra's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Songs of the Living is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker