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It's the day of the funeral of Alexis, a talented 23-year-old dancer. His friend and dance partner, Aristide, unable to accept his death, takes refuge in the room dedicated to Alexis to express his regret at not having assumed their love while he was alive. In the darkness of the candlelit room, Aristide, in despair, imagines Alexis imprisoned in a hellish choreography and seizes this last chance to hold his soul close to him forever before his body disappears forever.
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It's the day of the funeral of Alexis, a talented 23-year-old dancer. His friend and dance partner, Aristide, unable to accept his death, takes refuge in the room dedicated to Alexis to express his regret at not having assumed their love while he was alive. In the darkness of the candlelit room, Aristide, in despair, imagines Alexis imprisoned in a hellish choreography and seizes this last chance to hold his soul close to him forever before his body disappears forever.
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Written By:Sébastien Bausmayer
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