Trying to Describe Oneself
Tentatives de se décrire
Synopsis
Trying to describe oneself is a movie about representation. How it is possible, through film, to describe oneself and describe others. With the camera as mirror and third eye. At first, a collage-like combination of letter-writing, investigation and journey, something between documentary and feature film. Finally, a portrait of Boris Lehman from 1989 to 1995, part II of BABEL.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Mirèse Aerdts
Herself
Nathalie André
Herself
Evgen Bavčar
Himself
Christian Boltanski
Himself
John Cage
Himself
Réal Capuano
Himself
Marie Chouinard
Herself
Gérard Courant
Himself
Luc Courchesne
Himself
Robert Daudelin
Himself
Rachel Fajersztajn
Herself
Jean Gagné
Himself
Serge Gagné
Himself
Gilles Groulx
Himself
Pierre Hébert
Himself
Boris Lehman
Himself
Roman Opalka
Himself
Józef Robakowski
Himself
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rencontres Cinéma de Manosque
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Boris Lehman
- Screenplay & Story
- Boris Lehman
- Original Title
- Tentatives de se décrire
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Production Studios
- Dovfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Boris Lehman
Boris Lehman
Guy Borremans, Jacques Leduc, Antoine-Marie Meert
Daniel de Valck, Ariane Mellet
Boris Lehman
Department Leadership Roster
Boris Lehman
Director
Boris Lehman
Writer
Boris Lehman
Producer
Daniel de Valck
Editor
Ariane Mellet
Editor
Guy Borremans
Director of Photography
Jacques Leduc
Director of Photography
Antoine-Marie Meert
Director of Photography
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What is Trying to Describe Oneself about?
Trying to describe oneself is a movie about representation. How it is possible, through film, to describe oneself and describe others. With the camera as mirror and third eye. At first, a collage-like combination of letter-writing, investigation and journey, something between documentary and feature film. Finally, a portrait of Boris Lehman from 1989 to 1995, part II of BABEL.
Who directed Trying to Describe Oneself?
Trying to Describe Oneself was directed by Boris Lehman.
Who stars in Trying to Describe Oneself?
The principal cast of Trying to Describe Oneself includes Mirèse Aerdts, Nathalie André, Evgen Bavčar, Christian Boltanski, John Cage.
When was Trying to Describe Oneself released and how long is it?
Trying to Describe Oneself was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 45m.