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Schedule

MEGABOX Jeonju Gaeksa 5

Date

2025. 05. 01

Time

20:30

Code

172
H
KE
19
MEGABOX Jeonju Gaeksa 5

Date

2025. 05. 06

Time

13:30

Code

633
H
KE
19
GV
MEGABOX Jeonju Gaeksa 5

Date

2025. 05. 07

Time

17:00

Code

726
H
KE
19
GV

Credit

  • Director Denis CÔTÉ
  • Producer Hany OUICHOU, Karine BÉLANGER, Denis CÔTÉ
  • Screenwriter Denis CÔTÉ
  • Cinematographer Vincent BIRON, François MESSIER-RHEAULT
  • Editor Terence CHOTARD
  • Sound Terence CHOTARD, Stéphane BERGERON
  • Cast Cleaning Simp Paul

Overview

Subject to depression and social anxiety, Paul has found refuge in serving women who invite him to clean their homes. By sharing his gently eccentric routines on social media, he combats loneliness and takes it one day at a time.

* Content warning: This film contains scenes that some viewers may find distressing or uncomfortable.

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Review

Unlike most people, Paul has found a way to escape anxiety and depression through his work. The uniqueness of this documentary stems from the fact that his job is anything but ordinary. Paul cleans for a living, specifically seeking to clean the homes of women who dominate him. On his Instagram profile, he describes his work as "Cleaning to Save My Life." This film by Canadian director Denis Côté follows the protagonist's daily routine and his regular cleaning services, showing how an alternative lifestyle and the act of caring for others can become a lifesaving practice for someone, offering a case study in coping with life and various challenges we face today. (Sung MOON)

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Film Source

Syndicado Film Sales | jasmina@syndicado.com

Director

Denis CÔTÉ

Denis Côté, born in 1973 in New Brunswick, Canada, is an independent filmmaker and producer. His films have been shown at major film festivals around the world.

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