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The Bell Jar - DVD/Printemps fragiles - DVD
Description
A chronicle of resilience in action, Printemps fragiles features
a group of pre-teens who attend Dr. Gilles Julien’s drop-in centre for
troubled children. Each has challenges to meet, and in sharing fun, games and
chores with their peers, they build self-esteem and develop empathy for
others. With the help of adult counsellors and volunteers, they learn to
follow sensible life rules and strive for balance. Day by day they discover
themselves and develop inner strength. A respectful witness to their “fragile
blossoming,” director André Melançon offers a filmic record of this moving
journey. Simple, touching and upbeat, the documentary is at once a message of
hope and a plea for all children to be given the care and attention they need
to become who they are.
Original version in French with option of English subtitles
2010, 102 min 52 s
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