Micheline, 81 years old, dreams of orgasms and tells anyone who will listen that she is burning with desire. Francis, 70, a seasoned activist, relentlessly challenges taboos surrounding old age. Yves, 68 years old, feeling like a shell on a stormy sea, desperately seeks love. In a world that underestimates the power of the elderly, they are part of a group of activists who defy prejudices, dare to reinvent sexuality, love, and rethink old age.
In 2009, Alexis Taillant directed his first documentary, VIRAGES, produced by Le Miroir and broadcast on France Televisions in France. The film follows six road accident victims and tells the story of the metamorphosis of their lives. In 2015, he directed the documentary STENDHAL’S VERTIGO, co-produced with Italy and Belgium and broadcast on RTBF, France Televisions, RSI, and RTS. The film presents the Stendhal syndrome, a strange art-related disease. IF I DIE, IT’LL BE OF JOY is his third documentary.
Filmography
Stendhal’s Vertigo (2016); 7 Accidents (2008)
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