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Robert Laffont
EAN : 9782221256695
Shaping : BROCHE
Pages : 234
Size : 135 x 215 mm
The Last Life of Julia B

Release date : 10/03/2022
A dwindling actress and a juvenile delinquent, both searching for a purpose – two lives intertwining with dramatic consequences.
The book:
At 65, the internationally acclaimed actress Julia Beller has retired from the world of cinema. In the isolation of her home in Brittany, she relishes in the memories of her glorious past: the defining parts and roles, the love of her life…. One evening, Abdul, a young drug dealer...
The book:
At 65, the internationally acclaimed actress Julia Beller has retired from the world of cinema. In the isolation of her home in Brittany, she relishes in the memories of her glorious past: the defining parts and roles, the love of her life…. One evening, Abdul, a young drug dealer on the run, lets himself into her mansion to hide from the police. A complex bond emerges between these two disillusioned people. Julia gives Abdul a home, a purpose in life; in return, he organizes her comeback into the limelight through the channels of social media. But their initial intimacy is troubled by jealousy and incomprehension. In his quest for stability, Abdul does not understand Julia’s need for a new lover. The confrontation between the two men tolls the bell for this enchanted interlude.
 
Key points:
The movie business shown from the insider perspective of a renowned filmmaker.
A contemplative and subtle novel.
 
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EAN : 9782221256695
Shaping : BROCHE
Pages : 234
Size : 135 x 215 mm
Robert Laffont