Synopsis
When this last war broke out, I was faraway in my house in Paris. I had but one idea: to return to Beirut as quickly as possible and to begin shooting a film, for historical moments were taking place. This film became indispensible: to film so that history would cease repeating itself and to build up a picture library for future generations. I never understood why so few films were made during the Lebanese Civil War. Apart from the odd film, nothing remains from that time. The war surely merited more attention.
Credits
Director (1)
Production and distribution (2)
- Executive Producer : Micromega Productions
- Film exports/foreign sales : Micromega Productions
Full credits (10)
- Executive Producer : Matteo Minetto
- Screenwriter : Waël Noureddine
- Director of Photography : Waël Noureddine
- Music Composer : F.J. Ossang
- Editor : Waël Noureddine
- Sound Recordist : Waël Noureddine
- Production managers : Marta Ravani, Alexa Rivero
- Sound Editor : Thomas Buet
- Assistant editor : Caroline Bevalot
- Sound Mixer : Guillaume Leriche
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Documentary
- Sub-genre : Auteur documentary, Experimental
- Themes : Drugs, Religion
- Production language : Arabic
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2006
- Runtime : 35 min
- Visa number : 115.370
- Visa issue date : 24/01/2007
- Production formats : 16mm
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 16/9
- 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)