Synopsis
As Paris repares for Christmas, Delphine, twenty, struggles against death in her hospital bed. But death here has taken on the devilish mask of guilt. Who is responsible? Did she catch this veneral disease by accident or is it a form of punishment ? Delphine struggles with herself. She accuses others, then herself, seeks out the guilty party, as if this could help her recover.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (3)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Audience(s) - Collection Lazennec Tout Court
Full credits (7)
- Executive Producer : Bertrand Faivre
- Screenwriter : Claire Mercier
- Director of Photography : Olivier Chambon
- Music Composer : Francis Poulenc
- Assistant director : Fabienne Chauveau
- Editor : Annette Dutertre
- Sound Recordist : Olivier Mauvezin
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Psychological drama
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 1995
- Runtime : 57 min
- Visa number : 86.798
- Visa issue date : 10/11/1995
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.66
- Rating restrictions : None
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🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)