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Completed - ENGLISH-UNITED STATES - Documentary - 77 minutes

Log Line

A much loved Parisian-style bistro located in Los Angeles, Belle Vie is owned and operated by the charming and hopeful Vincent Samarco, who struggles to adapt, survive and keep the bistro alive in the midst of a pandemic that has ravaged small businesses everywhere.

Previous markets

  • Berlin EFM 2022 (Debut)
  • Cannes 2022 (Line up)
  • AFM 2022 (Line up)
  • Cannes 2023 (Line up)
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Year of production : 2021

Director(s) : Marcus MIZELLE

Synopsis

A much loved Parisian-style bistro located in Los Angeles between a thriving McDonalds and KFC, Belle Vie is owned and operated by the charming and hopeful Frenchman Vincent Samarco. As business booms for the West LA gem, a fulfilled Vincent provides community to the neighborhood... until the Covid-19 pandemic hits. As waves of uncertainty continuously roll in, a creative and economical Vincent struggles to adapt, survive and keep the bistro alive in the midst of a pandemic that has ravaged small businesses everywhere.

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Country(ies) : USA


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