les noms des gens, 2010 film français

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new favorite film! amazing commentary on the cultural heritage of suffering. how do people memorialize and embody the tragedy of their families’ past? for one character, it is the holocaust; for the other, it is the algerian war. how does a removed history of suffering define their identities/lives/futures?

also, the love story between Baya and Arthur is adorable and incredibly engaging.