Synopsis
She is a young Chinese woman and an illegal immigrant. Unable to speak French, she is lost in the northern outskirts of Paris. He lives a life that doesn't satisfy him. When they meet, his frustration and the young woman's need for protection draw them together.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (2)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : GREC - Groupe de Recherches et d'Essais Cinématographiques
Full credits (11)
- Executive Producer : Alice Beckmann
- Screenwriter : Naël Marandin
- Director of Photography : Colin Houben
- Music Composer : Exsonvaldes (Groupe)
- Editor : Damien Maestraggi
- Sound recordist : Rosalie Revoyre
- Costume designer : Julie Couturier
- Sound editor : Rosalie Revoyre
- Production designer : Samia Zaoui
- Music Performer : Exsonvaldes (Groupe)
- Sound Mixer : Jocelyn Robert
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Themes : Immigration, Encounters
- Production language : French, Mandarin
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2007
- Runtime : 21 min 15 seconds
- Visa number : 119.716
- Visa issue date : 11/12/2008
- Production formats : Super 16
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.85
- Audio format : Dolby SR
- Rating restrictions : None
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