A reflection on the meaning of fiction and the state of modern cinema. đź“ť Plot & Concept
The narrative revolves around the mysterious "disappearance" of their professor, Paul, who leaves behind messages and instructions. Paul s'en va (2004)
The students must navigate the blurred lines between their personal lives, their identities as actors, and the fictional world Paul has set for them. A reflection on the meaning of fiction and
As Tanner's final work, it represents the conclusion of a filmography that began in 1969 with Charles, Dead or Alive . While his earlier works like Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000 were deeply political, his later period—including Paul s'en va —returned to themes of identity and urban poetry in the shadow of May '68. their identities as actors