Interview with Lourdes documentary writer Sixtine Leon-Dufour

<p>James and Thomas interview Sixtine Leon-Dufour, writer of the new <em>Lourdes</em> documentary, one of the best religious films in recent years. She discusses:</p> <ul> <li>Her background caring for the sick at Lourdes</li> <li>How she convinced the Lourdes authorities to give secular filmmakers unprecedented shooting access to this holy place</li> <li>How a documentary about a Marian pilgrimage got the support of a large French secular film studio and became a big success</li> <li>Depicting the wide range of people at Lourdes</li> <li>How the filmmakers found sick people who would let them film intimate and painful parts of their life</li> <li>The role of the writer of a documentary</li> <li>Why people come to Lourdes even if they are not hoping for a miracle</li> </ul> <p>Watch this interview on YouTube: <a href= "https://youtu.be/Bywww0alMqw">https://youtu.be/Bywww0alMqw</a></p> <p><strong>Links</strong></p> <p>Watch our review of Lourdes: <a href= "https://youtu.be/hEsxNbajQ_s">https://youtu.be/hEsxNbajQ_s</a></p> <p>Check here to find out where Lourdes is playing (including upcoming virtual screenings): <a href= "https://www.distribfilmsus.com/portfolio/lourdes/">https://www.distribfilmsus.com/portfolio/lourdes/</a></p> <p>Want to bring LOURDES to your town? Contact Distrib Films (in Brooklyn). The contact is François Scippa- Kohn, who can be reached by email at fsk@distribfilms.com. <a href= "http://www.distribfilmsus.com">www.distribfilmsus.com</a></p> <p>Watch the trailer: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tGC8lQOZuw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tGC8lQOZuw</a></p> <p>This podcast is a production of CatholicCulture.org. If you like the show, please consider supporting us! <a href= "http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio">http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio</a></p>