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Il était une fois... « Mon Oncle »

2008-06-01 · 52 min · ★ 6.5

Documentary

Television documentary about the making of Jacques Tati's 1958 film "Mon oncle".

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Directors
Camille Clavel
Production companies
Folamour Productions
Countries
France
Status
Released

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Jacques TatiJacques TatiSelf (archive footage)

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