| Once More | |
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| Directed by | Paul Vecchiali |
| Written by | Paul Vecchiali |
| Cinematography | Georges Strouvé |
| Music by | Roland Vincent |
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| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Once More (also known as Encore) is a 1988 French drama film written and directed by Paul Vecchiali. [1] [2]
The film was entered into the main competition at the 45th edition of the Venice Film Festival, where it won the Filmcritica Award and a Special Golden Ciak Award. [3]
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