Synopsis
Bruits de fond is the sound of a man who has stopped talking and who walks. The silence that falls heavily at each step deforms space, which progressively distorts as the man walks forward. The film shows this domestic space which becomes a hole.
Credits
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Full credits (5)
- Screenwriter : Jean-Claude Ruggirello
- Editor : Jean-Claude Ruggirello
- Sound recordist : Bérengère De Tarlé
- Sound Editor : Jean-Claude Ruggirello
- Sound Mixer : Mikaël Barre
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction, Experimental
- Production language : No dialogue
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2009
- Runtime : 17 min 22 seconds
- Production formats : Super 8 - HD
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 16/9
- Audio format : Stereo
- 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)