Vincent Peirani

An actress will play Barbara, the French singer. The shoot will soon start. The actress works on her character, her voice, the songs, scores, the gestures, knitting, scenes she has to learn, things are going okay, there's progress, development, she is even overwhelmed. The film director also works, through his encounters, through archives, music, he let's himself be submerged, overwhelmed like the actress, by the actress.

A young couple marry in France in the 1940s and the film follows the arc of their marriage over the next decade. As France recovers from the trauma of the war, the wife finds herself increasingly caught up in acquiring material possessions while the husband prefers a more traditional lifestyle.

With ‘Living Being IV: Time Reflexion’, Vincent Peirani and his quintet have created an album deeply rooted in a reflection on our times. During the first lockdown, the accordionist took advantage of this enforced break to reflect on the impact of time on our existence and our view of the world.