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Poen

Poen

| 4 min

This short film features 4 readings of a prose poem from Leonard Cohen’s novel Beautiful Losers. Read by Cohen himself, the poem produces a distinct emotional effect every time it is read, following the poet’s rendition and accompanying visuals.

This film contains scenes of violence. Viewer discretion is advised.

Credits
  • director
    Josef Reeve
  • editing
    Josef Reeve
  • producer
    Tom Daly

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