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L’héritier
- Documentaire
- 55 min
- français
- 2017
The Heir follows Canadian director Édith Jorisch as she discovers the incredible hidden story of her grandfather, Georges Jorisch. Born into the Jewish intellectual community in Vienna, Austria, Georges grew up among a family of great art collectors whose vast collection included the works of Gustav Klimt. In 1938, the paintings were stolen by German troops and the family taken into the Nazi internment camps. Georges Jorisch survived the war and immigrated to Montreal. 70 years later, seeking justice for his family and children, he sets out to recover the Klimt paintings that were taken from t
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Awards and recognition : - Prix Gémeaux 2018 pour "Meilleure réalisation documentaire : biographie ou portrait, arts et culture"
- Prix Gémeaux 2018 pour "Meilleure émission ou série documentaire : biographie ou portrait"
- Compétition officielle, Festival International des films sur l’art (FIFA – édition 2017)
- Sélection officielle, Toronto Jewish Film Festival (TJFF)
- Sélection officielle, Berlin Jewish Film Festival (BJFF).
- Sélection officielle, UK Jewish Film Festival (UKJF)
- Sélection officielle, Vancouver Jewish Film Festival (VJFF)
- Sélection officielle, Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival (JJFF)
- Miami Jewish Film Festival (MJFF)
Distribution : Film Option International
Diffusion : Télé-Québec - RDI - Radio-Canada - TV5 Monde - HISTOIRE - TF1