04/10/2013 - Vincent Lannoo will present Les Ames de Papier, at the closure of the 28th Namur Film Festival, his new film with Stéphane Guillon, Julie Gayet, Jonathan Zaccaï and Pierre Richard

Tonight at the closing of the 28^th International Francophone Film Festival of Namur, Les Ames de Papier [+see also:
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A comedy about grief, the film questions those who remain by using the evidently surprised reactions of those who left too early. Vincent Lannoo stands out once again in a new genre, after Vampires [+see also:
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film profile], Little Glory [+see also:
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film profile]. More classical in its form that the previously mentioned works, Les Ames de Papier explores a register less openly comical than those common to Vijay & I, recently released.

Paul is played by Stéphane Guillon, back on the big screen after a few seasons on television. He is surrounded by Jonathan Zaccaï, Julie Gayet, and a luxurious star guest, Pierre Richard. The film is produced Artemis, in coproduction with Samsa Films and Une Liaison Cinématographique, with the backing of the CCA, CNC, the Film Fund Luxembourg and Wallimage/ Bruxellimage.

(Translated from French)