The Essence of Memories (L’essence des souvenirs)- Itinerary of an Apprentice Perfumer | Digital productions ARTE

The Essence of Memories (L’essence des souvenirs)- Itinerary of an Apprentice Perfumer

A documentary directed by Mélanie Gouby, 2022

Abdulkader Fattouh, a student at the Versailles perfumery school, dreams of becoming a “nose”.

To get to this point, the young Syrian fled from war, crossed the Mediterranean and risked his life on more than one occasion. “The Essence of Memories” introduces us to a young man pursuing his dreams, in a sensory journey from Aleppo to the heart of the luxurious world of French perfumery. In this documentary, director Mélanie Gouby follows the unusual path taken by a sensitive but combative…

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Technical Info & Short Credits

Format
Standalone
Genre
Documentary
Duration
28 min
Technique
Animation, Live action
With
Abdulkader Fattouh
Author/Director
Mélanie Gouby
Animation
Rama Duwaji
Original Music
Samuel Safa
Producers
Youenn Le Guen, Montse Cerdan, Mélanie Gouby
Coproduction
ARTE France, CBC Docs, Mardi8

Unique features

  • A sensory epic.

    From the flight from Aleppo to the luxurious world of perfumery.

  • A portrait enriched with animations.

    A hybrid documentary, a mix of live action and animated sequences.

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