Le pays des sourds

Sep 14 1994 Unrated 1h 39m
Documentary

Anyone who has ever ventured to the "Land of the Deafs" will have been struck by the strangeness of the choreographed signs with which deaf people express themselves. Developed ages ago, these signs constitute a veritable language. As precise and subtle as speech, they are as effective as spoken language in making a declaration love or providing a detailed technical description. Jean-Claude, Jeanine, Eric, Cyril, Alain, Juliette, Guy, Aurélien and René have one thing in common - they are all profoundly deaf. So they dream, think and communicate in sign language. Which means that they see the world differently. Viewers embark with them on a discovery of the distant land of the deaf, where sight and touch assume enormous importance.

Plot

With unerring curiousity and sensitivity, director Philbert portrays the difficulties and joys of being deaf, offering vivid portraits of people of all ages coping with and surmounting their challenges.

Written by

Nicolas Philibert

Directed by

Nicolas Philibert

Cast

Jean-Claude Poulain, Abou Bakar, Anh Tuan

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom, France, Italy, Switzerland

Production Companies

TSR, Canal+, CNC, Les, RAI, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, La Sept Cinéma, BBC

Languages

Français

Awards

3 wins & 3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
389
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA