Song of Avignon
PG-13

Song of Avignon

1998 • 9 min • Documentary

Our family guide

Best from age 14
75
Movie Knight Score
27 reviews
  • 75 Audience · 27 · 100%

Jonas Mekas reflects on a 1966 trip to Avignon, finding comfort during a personal crisis. This short documentary combines diary readings with images, exploring themes of pain, survival, and the healing power of reflection.

Violence & peril
0/10
Language
0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
0/10
Romance & sensuality
0/10
Scary moments
0/10

Heads up

  • Deals with themes of personal crisis and pain, though not graphically.

What it models well

  • Finding solace in nature
  • The power of reflection
  • Overcoming personal struggles
  • Art as a form of healing

Talk about it after

  • How does travel help us cope with difficult times?
  • What role does memory play in understanding ourselves?
  • How can art help us express feelings of pain or healing?

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Top billed cast

Director: Jonas Mekas • Crew: Jonas Mekas

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Details

TMDB audience
7.5/10 (27)
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released