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Palimpsest: The Story of a Name

IMDb 8.2, 108 min, Documentary, France

Veteran filmmaker Mary Stephen digs into her own family past to uncover the long-hidden origins of her Western surname, revealing a story of culture shock, colonialism, and contested remembrance.

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Mary Stephen
Self

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DirectorMary Stephen
GenreDocumentary
Runtime108 min
ReleasedFri, Apr 17, 2026
CountryFrance
IMDBtt37813085

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