Parléaz, Mon Village (2026): Cast, Story and Release Details

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Parléaz, Mon Village is a 14-minute documentary about Maurice, an emigrant who returns in spirit to his Aosta Valley village. Through his story and the voices of local residents, the film connects emigration, rural life and collective memory across generations.

Parléaz, Mon Village revisits the history of a small village in the Aosta Valley through Maurice, who left for France in the early 20th century and returns as a spirit to the mountains he once called home.

The short documentary brings his account together with experiences from the local community, linking older and younger generations through memories of migration, land and village life.

Parléaz, Mon Village movie details

Story without spoilers

Maurice emigrated from Parléaz, a small village in Italy’s Aosta Valley, to France during the early 20th century. In the film, he returns as a spirit and recounts his life and enduring connection to the mountains. His story unfolds alongside the experiences of local residents, creating an intergenerational portrait of the community and its relationship with the land.

What to expect

With a runtime of 14 minutes, Parléaz, Mon Village is a compact documentary focused on oral history, emigration and rural life. Its premise places personal memory alongside collective experience, while the involvement of both older and younger generations suggests a conversation between different views of the village’s past and present. The film is presented in French and Italian.

Cast and creative team

Davide Gallo appears as Maurice jeune, with René Bétemps providing the voice-over. Marco Boch, Enrica and the village residents appear as themselves. The film is directed by Alessia Menegolo, Mattia Sciulli, Nicoleta Bulgac, Antony Lucia and Sofia Mendonça de Albuquerque. Its writers are Alessia Menegolo, Mattia Sciulli, Nicoleta Bulgac, Mattia Lavevaz, Antony Lucia and Sofia Mendonça de Albuquerque.

• Davide Gallo as Maurice jeune
• René Bétemps as Voix off
• Marco Boch as Self
• Enrica as Self
• Abitanti del villaggio as Self

Release and production context

Parléaz, Mon Village is a 2026 documentary and history film with a listed release date of October 25, 2026. It has a runtime of 14 minutes and is spoken in French and Italian. The production companies and supporting organizations include Film Commission Valle D'Aosta, Fondation Émile Chanoux, Union de la Presse Francofone – section de la Vallée d'Aoste, French Institute Alliance Française, Alliance Francaise de la Vallée d'Aoste and Regione autonoma Valle d'Aosta.

Production companies: Film Commission Valle D'Aosta, Fondation Émile Chanoux, Union de la Presse Francofone – section de la Vallée d'Aoste, French Institute Alliance Française, Alliance Francaise de la Vallée d'Aoste, Regione autonoma Valle d'Aosta

Movies Dock view

Parléaz, Mon Village offers a brief, community-centered account of how one emigrant’s story can remain connected to the people and landscape of his home village. Its focus on memory, rural life and intergenerational experience gives the documentary a clearly defined historical and local perspective.

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