Synopsis
July 1, 2005, the #25 Schneider & Co power hammer dating from 1867 ceased its activity at the Brest shipyards' former forge. The film recounts this last day, corresponding to that of the three men who work this machine.
Credits
Director (1)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Paris-Brest Productions
Full credits (7)
- Executive Producer : Olivier Bourbeillon
- Screenwriter : Olivier Bourbeillon
- Director of Photography : Laurent Dailland
- Music Composer : Jacques Henry
- Editor : Julien Cadilhac
- Sound Recordist : Samuel Mittelman
- Sound Mixer : Jean Holtzmann
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Documentary
- Sub-genre : Portrait
- Themes : Work
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2006
- Runtime : 11 min 45 seconds
- Visa number : 114.101
- Visa issue date : 29/12/2006
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.66
- Audio format : Dolby SR
- Rating restrictions : None
News & awards
Selections (11)
Mediawave International Film and Music Gathering of Fort Monostor - Komárom
Hungary, 2008
International Short Film Competition
Awards (3)
Delegations (1)
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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)