

Palimpseste
· 18 min · Not rated
A painter in search of perfection confronts the anxiety of the blank canvas. 2026.
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- Directors
- Loris Marseille
- Production companies
- Collectif Carrousel, Heredia Films
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Post Production
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Noémie BopléL'Artiste
Loris MarseilleLe PublicTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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