Writing Life – Annie Ernaux Through the Eyes of High School Students
2026 · 1h 30m · N/A
Documentary
Directed by
Claire Simon
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Writing Life – Annie Ernaux Through the Eyes of High School Students
Overview
A major figure in contemporary feminism and the first Frenchwoman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, Annie Ernaux is seen by many as a source of individual and collective emancipation, blending the intimate with the universal. Filmmaker Claire Simon has devoted an original portrait to her, giving students and teachers a voice.
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