Synopsis
During a work trip, Philippe, thirtyish, is obliged to wait several hours to take a train to Lyon, where he hasn’t set foot for many years. He takes advantage of this nocturnal wait to try to find Hélène, a young woman with whom he was secretly in love when at high school. He discovers that she is still living in the region; what’s more, she invites him over to her place that very evening. Philippe is overcome by the speed with which it seems a nostalgic dream might at last come true.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (2)
Production and distribution (2)
- Executive Producer : Fondivina Films
- Co-production : Majorelle Harmonie Films
Full credits (10)
- Executive Producer : Marc Guidoni
- Screenwriters : Jean-François Buiré, Frédéric Di Piazza
- Director of Photography : Thierry Godefroy
- Editors : Sylvie Perrin, Marc Blavet
- Sound Recordist : Thierry Paret
- Author of original work : Francis Scott Fitzgerald
- Co-producer : Rodolphe Raphaël
- Sound editor : Agnès Ribouton
- Music Performer : Dean Martin
- Additional Music : Isham Jones, Gus Kahn
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Drama, Romantic comedy
- Themes : Relationships, Nostalgia
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2007
- Runtime : 17 min
- Visa number : 113.891
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.85
- Audio format : Stereo
- Rating restrictions : None
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🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)