Synopsis
Because of bad economic results due to a general downturn in business, a father is obliged to fire his children who have become too costly for him to maintain. To come across "fixed contract" parents will be the unique objective of these children now left alone in the world.
Credits
Actors (3)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Les Films de Cinéma
Full credits (8)
- Executive Producer : Pascal Judelewicz
- Screenwriter : Søren Prévost
- Director of Photography : Gérald Thiaville
- Music Composer : Charles Cochet
- Editor : Laurent Feuillette
- Sound Recordist : Charles Cochet
- Costume designer : Fabienne Margolliet
- Production Designer : Patrick Farrugia
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Comedy
- Themes : Unemployment, Family
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2004
- Runtime : 16 min
- Visa number : 106.175
- Visa issue date : 20/07/2004
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.85
- Audio format : Dolby SR
- Rating restrictions : None
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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)