Synopsis
A male diva sings in a counter-tenor voice whilst massacring chickens of all kinds brought to him by his butler, Jean Rouch. Until a slave provides proof of his love for the chicken, which he has tucked under his arm.
A film-opera based on a poem and a theme composed by the director.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (2)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Aca
Full credits (3)
- Director of Photography : Franck Schneider
- Music Composers : Rina Sherman, Jean Pacalet
- Editor : Nedjma Scialom
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Themes : Music
- Production language : French
- Production country : France (100.0%)
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 1992
- Runtime : 13 min
- Production formats : 35mm
- Aspect ratio : 1.66
- Rating restrictions : None
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🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)