Synopsis
A self-taught musician and severe alcoholic falls off the wagon. A man picks him up in Northern France and takes him to the Bordeaux hospital where he has been treated previously. In Le Dernier Verre, Ruspoli focuses his attention on a single character, an alcoholic saxophonist seemingly living a timeless existence. Fascinated by this gentle dreamer, Ruspoli creates a formal contrast to his confessions using poetic images designed to portray his inimitable universe.
Credits
Director (1)
Production and distribution (2)
- Executive Producer : Les Films Armorial
- Film exports/foreign sales : Cité Films
Full credits (5)
- Directors of Photography : Étienne Becker, Denys Clerval
- Assistant director : Dolorès Grassian
- Editor : Eva Zora
- Sound Recordist : René Levert
- Assistant Operator : Patrice Wyers
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Documentary
- Themes : Illness
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Production year : 1964
- Runtime : 28 min
- Visa number : 29478
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Black & White
- Aspect ratio : 1.37
- Audio format : Mono
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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)