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An Infinite Tenderness

May 31, 1970 · 1h 32m
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French documentary on the world of a brain-damaged, physically-handicapped child confined to a wheel chair, unable to speak but trying desperately to communicate with his nurse and the other children in the hospital. It chronicles his friendship with another youngster even more crippled than himself, their joy in being together, their little spats and, finally, the termination of their friendship by death. Directed by Pierre Jallaud, it is a remarkable achievement, treating its subject creatively yet with complete integrity. There is no commentary, no dialogue, only the natural sounds of the children and their environment.

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CAST

José Guerra
Jeanne Lennox
France-Noëlle
John Ainsworth
Serge Rachevsky
Directed by Pierre Jallaud

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Released
Original language
FR
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Production
Les Films 13, Les Films Ariane, Les Productions Artistes Associés
Country
FR
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