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Pre-Production - FRENCH - Documentary, True Story, Historical

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STORY OF A DISASTER




Previous markets

  • Cannes 2021 (Debut)
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Year of production : 2025

Director(s) : Mickael ABBATE
 Producer(s) : Mickael ABBATE (LES FILMS MICHELANGELO), Helene MAYET (LES FILMS MICHELANGELO)

Synopsis

The Malpasset Dam overlooks the town of Fréjus, a beautiful French Riviera town founded by Julius Caesar in 49 AD. On the night of December 2nd, 1959, the dam burst, a wall of water swept through the town. 421 people died in the flood and priceless antiquities were washed away.

The film discusses the history of the tragedy, the life on French Riviera after the World War II until the disaster, and how the lessons of the tragedy reflect on our current infrastructure today.

Production

Country(ies) : FRANCE


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