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Contretemps

Contretemps

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Contretemps

2021

0h 6m

6.8(11 votes)

Animation

Overview

Living with OCD, Anna has an organized routine. This balance breaks when her sister forgets a piece of instrument. To bring it back, Anna has to face a world out of her control in which her fears materialize.

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Gobelins

Miyu Productions

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Cast & crew

2 featured cast members

Starring

Hélène Sir-Senior

Anna (voice)

Louise Legendre

Maeve (voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Gabriel Gerard
Chloé Maingé
Written by: Chloé Maingé
Gabriel Gerard
Produced by: Luce Grosjean
Cécile Blondel

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