The Thorn in the Heart (L'Epine dans le Coeur)

 THE THORN IN THE HEART (L'Epine dans le Coeur) is a personal look at the life of the Gondry family matriarch, Michel's aunt Suzette Gondry, and her relationship with her son, Jean-Yves. Michel examines Suzette's years as a school teacher and her life in rural France. During the course of filming the documentary, Michel unearths new family stories and uses his camera to explore them in a subtle and sensitive way. THE THORN IN THE HEART had its world premiere screening in the official selection at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. SPECIAL FEATURES: A selection of special features created or curated by Michel Gondry exclusively for this DVD: A Brief History of the Harkis. Techno Suzette. Calendars Doodled - one year of drawings by youngsters. Stop motion animation by Gondry collaborator Valerie Pirson. Charlotte Gainsbourg's "Little Monsters". Post-screening Q&A with Gondry at SXSW premiere. In Conversation - A special event with Michel Gondry at SXSW Film Festival. To purchase P