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- 1 2 Raquel Sancinetti, "The Wisdom of Living in the Present, According to My 107-Year-Old Best Friend". The New York Times, November 14, 2023.
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- ↑ Constance Cazzaniga, "Regard se poursuit en ligne et dévoile les films gagnants". Métro , March 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Les 21es Sommets du cinéma d’animation décernent leurs prix". Lien Multimédia, May 16, 2023.
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