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Yann Samuell

Director
Yann Samuell is a French director known for his work in the film industry. Some of his notable films include "Love Me If You Dare" (2003) and "War of the Buttons" (2011). "Love Me If You Dare" received critical acclaim and won several awards. Samuell is known for his visually striking style and unique storytelling techniques.

Films

Compostelle

Compostelle

By Yann Samuell

2026 | 113 min | Drama

Two strangers walk 800 kilometres together on the Camino, carrying anger, painful histories and the possibility of a new beginning.

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Face the Wall

2009 | 85 min | Documentary

Five people representing the more than 72,000 formerly imprisoned East German state refugees reveal the torture, cruelty, and the violations of human dignity that they endured in their daily lives. They are extraordinarily open about their struggle with the interrogation methods and the appalling conditions of imprisonment. In this sensitive documentary, which focuses closely on the eyewitnesses, the open wounds and psychological injuries that made it impossible to lead a normal, fear-free life ...

East Cross

East Cross

1991 | 83 min | Drama

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I Saw You Dancing

2024 | 19 min | Shorts

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9 Lives

9 Lives

2011 | 106 min | Documentary

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