No Man Is an Island

Name: No Man Is an Island
Director: Dominique Marchais
Released: 2017

Dominique Marchais 2017

No Man Is an Island travels across Europe, from the farmers working together in the Galline Felici cooperative in Sicily to the architects, craftspersons and elected representatives who collaborate in the Swiss Alps and in Austria. All are engaged in politics through their work and all believe in a common destiny. Is the local level the last possible place for a viable utopia?

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Running Time:

96 min.

Spoken Languages:

French, Italian

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

Dominique Marchais

Producers:

Mélanie Gerin, Paul Rozenberg

Cinematographers:

Claire Mathon, Sébastien Buchmann

Editors:

Mikaël Barre

Production Companies:

Zadig Productions

Festival Participation

Belfort Festival International du Film
Grand Prix

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