Synopsis
In an imaginary land, a wood-cutter sets off for the forest as he does every day. At lunchtime, he takes out his sandwiches but sees there's no butter on them. He rages at his wife who doesn't understand. Their son investigates...
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (2)
Production and distribution (2)
- Executive Producer : Ellabel Productions
- Film exports/foreign sales : Les Films Le Cri de l'Escargot
Full credits (5)
- Screenwriter : Fabrice Radenac
- Director of Photography : Philippe Elusse
- Editor : Anne Seguin
- Sound Recordist : Éric Rophé
- Costume designer : Franz Merkling
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Production language : French
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French
- Production year : 1998
- Runtime : 12 min 30 seconds
- Visa number : 92.501
- Visa issue date : 03/04/1998
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.66
- Audio format : Mono
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🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)