Grandmas Project – Marillenknödel (2018)
Overview
Mona Achache delivers a delicious portrait of her grandmother, Suzanne Achache–Wiznitzer, affectionately nicknamed "Mamé". Short film from the Grandmas Project, a collaborative web documentary that invites filmmakers from across the world to document their grandmothers’ signature recipes.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 0.253 |
Directed By
Mona Achache
Crew
Mona Achache
Jonas Parienté
Axelle Huré
Patrick Blossier
Jacky Lefresne
Mikaël Kandelman
Rachel Cazadamont
Éric Neveux
TOP CAST
Mona Achache
Self
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