By Monica Delgado

As part of the special screenings, the documentary Songs of the Living (Les Chant des vivant, 2021) by French director Cécile Allegra was seen in the inaugural and online setting of the 52nd edition of the Swiss festival Visions du Réel. This new work adheres to the interests expressed by the filmmaker in her previous documentaries, insofar as it addresses social issues with a clear political and commitment component.