Director / Writer Dana Ziyasheva Talks About 'Defenders of Life'
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Head Above Water
Elisa, a fiery and passionate teenager, wants to enjoy the summer of her 17 years on the steep slopes of the Vercors where she grew up. But her mother leaves the house and leaves her alone with her father to look after her disabled sister. An increasingly heavy responsibility that makes love switch to hatred.
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Elisa, a fiery and passionate teenager, wants to enjoy the summer of her 17 years on the steep slopes of the Vercors where she grew up. But her mother leaves the house and leaves her alone with her father to look after her disabled sister. An increasingly heavy responsibility that makes love switch to hatred.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Margaux Bonhomme
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Runtime:75 minutes
Studio:Avenue B Productions, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, Ciné+
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