Cool People Have Feelings, Too

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I don't want anyone to control me.

I don't want anyone to control me.

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Mireille Dansereau’s La vie rêvée (Dream Life) is a riveting portrait of sexual desire and liberation

This week I am highlighting two new films, a handful of films that examine the thorny road towards sexual coming-of-age, including the streaming premiere of a trailblazing French-Canadian filmmaker, and a Palestinian documentary from 2004 that is rooted in resilience and empathy.


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