Dream of Storks ()
Overview
Based on her own experience, which she extends through the testimonies of other infertile people, director Élodie Lélu shows how Medically Assisted Procreation modifies the relationship to the body and to the imaginary.
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| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 0.0214 |
Directed By
Élodie Lélu
TOP CAST
Élodie Lélu
Herself
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