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A Labour of Sharing

A Labour of Sharing

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A Labour of Sharing

1981

1h 2m

8.0(1 votes)

Documentary

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A documentary that allows us to witness three births in their intimacy. Through their actions, the couples who agreed to participate in the film help to propose alternatives to the dominant medical interventions in hospitals.

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Les Productions du Rapide-Blanc

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Directed by: Serge Giguère
Sylvie van Brabant

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