Synopsis
Far from the fights, there where flesh explodes for the nation, exists a peaceful and protected place, the castle. Ferdinand, war veteran with severe facial injuries, deaf and mute, is hired as gardener. By discovering the secret, he prepares his own loss.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (6)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Ostinato Production
Full credits (11)
- Executive Producer : Virginie Bonneau
- Screenwriter : Benjamin Busnel
- Director of Photography : Benjamin Rufi
- Editor : Alexandre Dhee
- Sound Recordist : Virgile Van Ginneken
- Costume designer : Anne Blanchard
- Production Manager : Benoît Saison
- Sound Editor : Virgile Van Ginneken
- Continuity supervisor : Magali Frater
- Production Designer : Benjamin Lavaronne
- Sound Mixer : Virgile Van Ginneken
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Fantasy, Bizarre
- Themes : Encounters, Handicap, History
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2010
- Runtime : 27 min 30 seconds
- Visa number : 127.294
- Visa issue date : 16/06/2011
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 16/9
- Audio format : Stereo
- Rating restrictions : None
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🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)