
The Writer
2025-06-02 · 10 min · ★ 8.0
Joe, a young writer, embarks on writing his second book after the runaway success of his first. But Joe is quickly overwhelmed by the remarks of those close to him, remarks that will eventually obsess him until he can no longer turn back...
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- Directors
- Jorik Saint-Martin, Lucie Calilhanna, Melvin Richer
- Production companies
- Unistra - Université de Strasbourg, Région Grand Est, Eurométropole de Strasbourg
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
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