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Polenta is a film of genre Drama directed by Maya Simon with Bruno Ganz
Polenta (1982)
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Add to a movie listDirected by Maya Simon
Genres Drama
Polenta est un film suisse francophone réalisé par Maya Simon et sorti en 1982.
Il a été présenté en compétition au Festival de Locarno, ainsi qu'au Festival de Cannes dans la sélection Semaine de la Critique.
Synopsis
Deux hommes vivent dans une cabane sous la neige, ils recueillent une fillette dont la sœur est morte et se rencontrent, au bout du monde.Actors
Bruno Ganz
(Jules, le narrateur)
Marina Golovine
(La petite sœur)
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