Synopsis
A Paris station concourse. A few minutes in the life of two men : Mr Georges, a sweet seller, and a mocking tramp. The latter talks of this memories. Mr Georges sells sweets with the gestures of a magician. The film ends with a tribute to Méliès who ended his life as a store-holder at Montparnasse Station.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (3)
Full credits (8)
- Executive Producer : Frédéric Marboeuf
- Screenwriter : Franck Salomé
- Director of photography : Myriam Touzé
- Music Composer : Sébastien Girodon
- Editor : Francesca Melani
- Sound Recordist : Renaud Leymonerie
- Costume designer : Christel Birot
- Sales Agent : Frédéric Marboeuf
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 1996
- Runtime : 5 min
- Visa number : 89.814
- Visa issue date : 29/07/1996
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.66
- Rating restrictions : None
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