Barbara is a filmmaker who has been working in the prison environment for a few years now. She is preparing a film written and directed by long-term inmates in a prison in the projects around Paris. Twice a week, Barbara goes to the prison where she shoots interviews with the inmates which will serve as a basis for the writing of their screenplay.
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Ronit Elkabetz
Barbara
Known for
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem
The Band's Visit
Carlo Brandt
Michel
Known for
Ridicule
17 Girls
Noémie Lvovsky
Rita
Known for
House of Pleasures
Camille Rewinds
Camille Figuereo
Chloé
Also in
Heartbreaker
Heatwave
Xavier Legrand
Known for
Au Revoir les Enfants
Mortel
Brigitte Sy Director · Daniel Mille Composer Frédéric Serve Cinematographer
First release June 16, 2010 · Produced in France · Original title Les Mains Libres
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Mezzanine Films
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France
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Original title
Les Mains Libres
Original language
French
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French
Release dates
France · June 16, 2010
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