A phone call from a long lost lover makes her reminisce about their common past. He tells her he has been in prison for many years and asks to hear her memories from their time together.
She remembers the spring when they met in Paris, the riots, the Vespa and the cat named Baby.
A film about love, time and things that got lost along the way.
"By weaving together old and new footage, the director creates a documentary essay that explores long-buried memories, our fascination with the 'other' and how love can transcend class differences."
Berlin Festival 2013
« As an original cinematic object, the film is composed as much of visual material as of audio elements. An exploration of the senses and of memory, as well as a reflection on the suburbs, Belleville Baby blends past and present in an ambitious formal construction. »
Christophe Brangé
« It's a fascinating meta-textual picture, visually filled with authentic talismans of their relationship. This skilfully and invisibly allows the viewer to become invested in them and to reflect on their sad, painful and often very kind interactions. »
Scott Macdonald
« This film is about liberation. Are we free? Is freedom just an illusion or does the possibility of liberation exist? Vincent is imprisoned in his own life, in his car, in his job. The film is a tentative attempt to liberate him. »
Mia Engberg
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