Synopsis
A couple is trying to get some sleep. But a violent and irrational argument breaks out, setting the bed on fire. Then the ground itself rises under their feet, soon building between them an unbreachable wall.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (2)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Les Films d'Avalon
Full credits (8)
- Executive Producer : Philippe Braunstein
- Screenwriter : Gabriela Greeb
- Director of Photography : Georges De Genevraye
- Editor : Sophie Fourdrinoy
- Sound Recordist : Waldir Xavier
- Costume designer : Elisabeth Mahue
- Production Manager : Vincent Bordes
- Production designers : Renata Bueno, Sylvia Goubern
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Fantasy
- Production language : No dialogue
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 1998
- Runtime : 5 min
- Visa number : 93.163
- Visa issue date : 04/12/1998
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.66
- Audio format : Dolby SR
- Rating restrictions : None
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🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)