Happy Retirement Dad, an exhibit between documentary and fiction

Rayane Mcirdi transforms memories gleaned from Asnières-sur-Seine and Gennevilliers into cinematic frescoes of remarkable precision. Drawing on the stories of his own family and the people who raised him, the artist weaves a sensitive link between Algeria and France. His films do more than simply document; they elevate anecdotes into universal material where the intimate impacts collective history. At the Frac Île-de-France, Le Plateau, each testimony becomes a carefully crafted visual work, skillfully oscillating between reality and fiction. This human approach sheds light on life paths often made invisible, offering a vibrant tribute to oral transmission. It’s a privileged opportunity to observe how ordinary stories construct our shared memory through the eye of a talented filmmaker.