Call It the Burning
Released 5 years ago in 2021. Call It the Burning is a documentary film. directed by Bénédicte Liénard. At just 36 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Off the Tunisian coast, a medical examiner studies the body of a young shipwrecked man. She is looking for the truth. Who was he ? What did he see? And what if he could speak? To her questions, the chorus of grieving mothers will give answers.They are memories. They talk about their sons who involve their dreams. They talk about the last instants, the desolation which pushes to go to sea and ask for justice ! In the same night, coming from the same village, there are nine kids who attempted the deadly crossing. Only a survivor could tell the story of this shipwreck. The film tries to be the crossroad of potential spaces and times, emotions and conventions that come from different horizons but keeps on running into each other.
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- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Call It the Burning about?
Off the Tunisian coast, a medical examiner studies the body of a young shipwrecked man. She is looking for the truth. Who was he ? What did he see? And what if he could speak? To her questions, the...
Who directed Call It the Burning?
Call It the Burning was directed by Bénédicte Liénard.
How long is Call It the Burning?
Call It the Burning has a runtime of 0 hours and 36 minutes (36 minutes total).
When was Call It the Burning released?
Call It the Burning was released on October 30, 2021 in theaters.