A Woman Escapes
2022 · 82 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama
Audrey lives alone in Paris after moving there to tend to the home of her recently deceased friend, Juliane. Moving through the days without motivation or a sense of purpose, she tries to re-establish her footing in the world by beginning video correspondences with two filmmakers—Burak, who lives in Istanbul, and Blake, who lives in Toronto. This exchange of words and footage initiates a healing process, but the nature of the interaction is not what it seems.
Directed by Sofia Bohdanowicz · Written by Blake Williams
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Deragh Campbell Audrey Benac
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