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Paris-Dakar (16 min)
Caroline Jules
GuadeloupeGALLERYCONVERSATION
I decided to write about these women who in addition to comforting bodies, also comfort souls. Often, they...
Respect for the individual is the central theme of this film. For several decades now, women have been aware of the importance of defending their rights. However, many still feel unworthy of respect.
One woman explained that in contemporary society where people have become anonymous and alienated from one another, her role is indispensable.
I decided to write about these women who in addition to comforting bodies, also comfort souls. Often, they comfort the souls of foreigners who, lost in a country that isn't theirs, are weighed down by nostalgia for their native land.
Respect for the individual is the central theme of this film. For several decades now, women have been aware of the importance of defending their rights. However, many still feel unworthy of respect. If one is not respected in others eyes, how then does one respect oneself?
The mutual respect the two characters share, gradually allows them to open up and share their emotions.
 
 
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