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Flâneurs: Street Rambles

A filmmaker embarks on a journey of self-discovery with his newborn child, tracing the footsteps of 19th Century Parisian flâneurs, and discovers the enduring wisdom of their wandering ways through encounters with intriguing individuals.

A Canadian filmmaker in Paris, struggling to balance work and fatherhood, embarks on a journey to rediscover the art of flânerie, taking his daughter on poetic strolls through the streets of Paris to explore the relevance of this 19th-century concept in modern times. As he navigates the contrast between his daughter's innocent wonder and his own existential crisis, he must confront the question of whether his slacker lifestyle is worth passing on to the next generation.

Info about Flâneurs: Street Rambles

Studio(s): Association Les Films du Passage, Canada Council for the Arts

Originally Released: United States, May 08, 2016

Genres:Comedy, Documentary, Drama