Quintessential Directors: Barry Jenkins
A brief look at two Barry Jenkins films that have established him as one of the greatest filmmakers of our time.
Two People Exchanging Saliva (2024)
In a society where kissing is punishable by death, and people pay for things by receiving slaps to the face, Angine, an unhappy woman, shops compulsively in a department store. There, she becomes fascinated by a playful salesgirl. Despite the prohibition of kissing, the two become close, raising the suspicions of a jealous colleague.
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In a society where kissing is punishable by death, and people pay for things by receiving slaps to the face, Angine, an unhappy woman, shops compulsively in a department store. There, she becomes fascinated by a playful salesgirl. Despite the prohibition of kissing, the two become close, raising the suspicions of a jealous colleague.
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Genre:Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Written By:Alexandre Singh, Natalie Musteata
In Theaters:8/30/2024
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Runtime:36 minutes
Studio:Misia Films, Preromanbritain, Alambic Production, Galeries Lafayette, Art CC Corp
Cast
Natalie Musteata, Alexandre Singh
Director
Zar Amir Ebrahimi
Angine
Luàna Bajrami
Malaise
Aurélie Boquien
Pétulante
Vicky Krieps
Narrator
Nicolas Bouchaud
Chagrin
Mitchell Jean
Jérémiade
Mustapha Abourachid
Arnaque
Thibault De Lussy
Tuyaux
Lucile Jaillant
Carie
Christophe Grundmann
The Grumpy Neighbor
Sybille Blouin
Desperate Woman
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