16/12/2020 - Following an investigation led by a group of high school students within their local area, this documentary throws light on a growing awareness of the pros and cons of economic development
Traffic snarl-ups, the continual rumbling of engines, roundabouts in abundance, bypasses which lead to the depopulation of town centres, sprawling shopping centres… it reminds me of an anthill. All these places which we’ve grown up with and which gradually become a part of us. Fast food restaurants, ridiculously expensive clothes brands… When you’re 17-years-old, your view on major planning projects and their impact on your future within your immediate environment is anything but clear, especially when you live in an area on the outskirts of Paris which is both economically disadvantaged and decimated by the press. It is this growing awareness, this awakening of the younger generation, which is examined in