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Release Year2020
Runtime0h 23m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
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DirectorHelen Alexis Yonov
WritersHelen Alexis Yonov
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsThe Gesture and The Word
About The Gesture and The Word
A lonely postman (Gilbert) secretly recreates postcards for a woman (Aurore) on his postal route when her boyfriend's homemade postcards stop arriving from his travels around the world. With the help of his friend Mr. Rostalle, (Paul Dooley) a blind widower and retired literary professor/poet, Gilbert (James Michael Tyler) learns to open himself up to the prospect of love, and in the process of trying to bring someone else happiness, discovers it for himself.
Directed by Helen Alexis Yonov, The Gesture and The Word leans on a strong ensemble — James Michael Tyler, Paul Dooley, Roxane Mesquida — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2020.
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