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50 Days in the Desert

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50 Days in the Desert

2016

1h 28m

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Overview

Documentary about the making of Les Chevaliers blancs, the film Lafosse worked on for seven weeks in the Sahara. A shooting period marked by unusual working methods and unexpected challenges.

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Joli Rideau Media

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Joachim Lafosse

Joachim Lafosse

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Jean-François Hensgens

Jean-François Hensgens

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Stéphane Bissot

Stéphane Bissot

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Louise Bourgoin

Louise Bourgoin

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Jacques-Henri Bronckart

Jacques-Henri Bronckart

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Béatrice Chauvin

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Pascaline Chavanne

Pascaline Chavanne

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Valérie Donzelli

Valérie Donzelli

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Reda Kateb

Reda Kateb

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Philippe Rebbot

Philippe Rebbot

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Creative team

Directed by: Fabrizio Maltese
Written by: Fabrizio Maltese
Produced by: Fabrizio Maltese

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