Synopsis
A group of old Ashkenasi Jews meets every afternoon on the Croisette. Maurice, a widower, has had enough of this organized monotony. He impatiently awaits the arrival in Cannes of Madame Jacques, a widow.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (2)
Production and distribution (2)
- Executive Producer : Les Films du Poisson
- Co-production : Arte France Cinéma
Full credits (5)
- Adaptation : Emmanuel Finkiel
- Director of Photography : Hans Meier
- Editors : Catherine Schwartz, Nicolas Barachin
- Sound Recordist : Jean-Claude Laureux
- Sound editor : Corinne Rozenberg
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Themes : Love
- Production language : Other, French
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French
- Production year : 1995
- Runtime : 38 min
- Visa number : 85.828
- Visa issue date : 22/03/1995
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.66
News & awards
Selections (2)
Awards (1)
Cesar Awards - French film industry awards
France, 1997
César Award for Best First Feature
Cesar Award for Best Short Film
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