Synopsis
Adapted from Tim Burton's novel, this film is mixing a children's fairy tale to an adults dark world.
Credits
Director (1)
Actress (1)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Entropie Films
Full credits (9)
- Executive Producer : Nicolas Leclercq
- Screenwriter : Alex & Niko
- Director of Photography : Riego Van Wersch
- Music Composer : Fabien Dessart
- Editor : Nicolas Pasquet
- Costume designer : Macha Makeïeff
- Author of original work : Tim Burton
- Voice-over : Carla Bruni
- Production Designer : Julie Hamisky
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Literary adaptation , Fantasy
- Themes : Childhood
- Production language : English
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2003
- Runtime : 2 min
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : CinemaScope
- Audio format : Dolby SR
- Rating restrictions : None
News & awards
Selections (11)
Cannes International Film Festival
France, 2004
Gras Savoye Prize for Best Producer and Director of a Short Film
Movies and programs to discover
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Full film to discover (with English-subs)
In the maternity ward, Céline awaits the arrival of her first child. It is Jeanne, her partner, who will bring her into the world. At night, in the entrance hall of the hospital, she meets men who are waiting, like herself.
🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)