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The Shock of the Future

The Shock of the Future

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The Shock of the Future

"1978: A NEW SOUND IS BORN"

2019

1h 24m

5.5(19 votes)

Drama

Music

Overview

Paris, 1978. In a male-dominated music industry, Ana uses new electronic machines to make herself heard, thus creating a new sound that is destined to mark the decades to come: the music of the future.

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10 featured cast members

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Alma Jodorowsky

Alma Jodorowsky

Ana Klimova

Philippe Rebbot

Philippe Rebbot

Jean-Mi

Geoffrey Carey

Geoffrey Carey

Duncan

Teddy Melis

Teddy Melis

Hervé Girard

Clara Luciani

Clara Luciani

Clara

Laurent Papot

Laurent Papot

Paul

Nicolas Ullmann

Nicolas Ullmann

Dominic Giroux

Xavier Berlioz

Ana's Client

Corine

Corine

Elli Medeiros

Elli Medeiros

Tatiana

Creative team

Directed by: Marc Collin
Written by: Marc Collin
Élina Gakou-Gomba
Produced by: Gaëlle Ruffier
Marc Collin

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