Synopsis
Ditched by Juliette, Marcel has decided to commit suicide by throwing himself off a bridge. A passer by Philippe, sees him and saves him by offering him a pact. Marcel finds himself obliged to follow his lfesaver to where he lives, a massive manor where he must look after him, but even more so, will the saved save his lifesaver?
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (3)
Production and distribution (3)
- Executive Producer : Nolita
- Co-production : Affreux, Sales & Méchants
- Film exports/foreign sales : Premium Films
Full credits (11)
- Executive Producers : Maxime Delauney, Romain Rousseau
- Screenwriter : Boris Vian
- Director of Photography : Paul Özgür
- Assistant Director : David Hourrègue
- Costume designer : Victor Santaca
- Author of original work : Boris Vian
- Line Producer : Vladimir Feral
- Co-producer : Vladimir Feral
- Assistant Operator : Sébastien Auger
- Production Manager : Vladimir Feral
- Production Designer : Victor Santaca
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Literary adaptation , Bizarre
- Themes : Love, Death, Human nature
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2014
- Runtime : 19 min 34 seconds
- Visa number : 138.491
- Visa issue date : 03/02/2015
- Production formats : HD
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.77
- Audio format : DTS 5.1
- Rating restrictions : None
Box-office & releases
TV broadcasting
This content is for registered users only.
Are you a member? Please login to view content.
News & awards
Selections (1)
About
Film from the collection Rue des Ravissantes, taken from new works by Boris Vian.
Movies and programs to discover
MyFrenchShorts
Full film to discover (with English-subs)
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)