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Love and Words Are Politics

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Documentary

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Unwittingly (and politically), this film ends up being self-reflective. The French filmmaker Sylvie Ballyot was shooting a feminist documentary in Yemen when her tapes were requisitioned by the authorities. Adrift in unknown territory with the only help of a translator, Ballyot carried on, shooting images of herself in public spaces –the only woman in a crowd of men. Her reactions in a culture she is not familiar with get combined with interviews with students who talk about love, family, and sexuality.

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Sylvie Ballyot
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Directed by Sylvie Ballyot

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Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Country
US

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