Avant-garde

Avant-garde

2021•15m

Comedy

1984, Franco-German border. A Berlin gallery owner transports the flagship sculpture from his collection for a major exhibition. Faced with the object, the French customs officer hesitates: is it really a work of art?

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(SIC) Pictures, Cinequanon

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Richard Sammel

Richard Sammel

Felix

François Rollin

François Rollin

Douanier

Pierre Samuel

Pierre Samuel

Chef

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