A Second Life

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Ohio Premiere

Showings

April 16, 2026
3:00 pm – 4:14 pm
Cedar Lee Theatre
Cedar Lee 1
April 17, 2026
9:55 am – 11:09 am
Playhouse Square Campus
CSU Screening Room at the Idea Center (Floor 6)

About This Film

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Festival Year: 2026
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Run Time: 74 Minutes
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Film Type: Feature
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Animated: No
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Genre: Drama
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Interests: LGBTQ+ Cinema, Women-Centered Stories, First-Time Features
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Countr(ies): France
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Language: English, French
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English Subtitles: Yes
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Captions: Open

Film Overview

July 26, 2024: the day of the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony. Élisabeth (Agathe Rousselle), a hard-of-hearing woman, is torn between depression and the pressure of managing short-term rentals in a hectic Paris. A surprising sense of calm comes when she meets a man named Elijah. Through detailed and sensitive sound design, the film offers an auditory journey shaped by the protagonist’s hearing condition.

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Programmer's Comment:

"In a loud & bustling city, the smallest connection can quietly change everything." – Shannon

Film Contact: contact@mmmfilmsales.com

Cast & Crew

Directed By

Laurent Slama

Produced By

Maxime Montagne, Laurent Slama

Screenwriting

Laurent Slama, Thomas Keumurian

Cinematographers

Laurent Slama

Editors

Souliman Schelfout

Principal Cast

Agathe Rousselle, Alex Lawther, Suzy Bemba, Jonas Bachan