Synopsis
Family and friends have gathered to accompany the body of their loved one to its final resting place. Set to the rhythm of an unconventional brass band, the funeral procession passes ponies and hunters, through fields, woods, vineyards, and over hillsides through the freezing rain, snow, and fog. Their final destination is far away, right at the top of a hill that reaches up to heaven.
Credits
Director (1)
Actor (1)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : La fémis
Full credits (9)
- Executive Producer : Marc Nicolas
- Screenwriter : Luc Meilland
- Director of Photography : David Chizallet
- Music Composer : Luc Meilland
- Editor : Laurence Manheimer
- Sound recordists : Gautier Isern, Pierre Bariaud
- Production Manager : Benoît Quainon
- Sound editors : Luc Meilland, Laurence Manheimer
- Sound Mixer : Vincent Verdoux
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Drama, Comedy
- Themes : Death, Music
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2006
- Runtime : 15 min 40 seconds
- Production formats : Super 16
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.85
- Audio format : Dolby SRD
- Rating restrictions : None
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🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)