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Pretty song

Pretty song

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Documentary

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Fragments from a portrait of Jean-Louis Costes - sincere artist, versatile designer, poet of excess -, a man forever atoning his anguish through singing, performance, drawing and writing...

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

30 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

03 December 2015

Country

France

Cast

Jean-Louis Costes

Jean-Louis Costes

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