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Jul 2024
12m 15s

The Curse on Pont-Saint-Esprit

STUDIO MINUIT
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The summer of 1951 began in a promising way : in the aftermath of the Second World War, France was slowly recovering, rebuilding its cities and reviving agricultural production to solve the food shortage, all with a smile on their faces, convinced that the worst was in the rearview mirror. In the small town of Pont-Saint-Esprit in Southern France, preparations are underway for the feast of the Assumption of Mary : long tables are laid, dishes are prepared and hunger is to be generally satisfied at least for one evening. One forgets to watch out for the evil that lurks in the sleepy countryside and that is about to strike...


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