Wall Engravings

Wall Engravings

1968 · 71 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama, Romance

Jeanne looks back on her love for Jean. The melancholic young man wouldn't accept the world as it was, always wishing to depart. She doesn't know that he's dead.

Directed by Guy Gilles · Written by Guy Gilles

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