L'appel du devoir

2024

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Overview

During a critical address, the president of a war-torn country announces the failure of peace talks and declares a general mobilization. As the heavy silence lingers, a voice rises among the journalists.

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Vincent Elbaz

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Lula Cotton-Frapier

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Camille Charbeau

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Ipek Esra Kinay

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François Frapier

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Anthea Hill

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Mounir Kateb

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Jean-Phillipe Martin

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