Synopsis
It's Christmas. A man, with his dog, drowns his melancholy and his memories in drink. He falls asleep surrounded by an indifferent crowd praparing for the celebrations. A young woman's footsteps move towards the man. Is there something that brings them together ?
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (2)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Les Productions Cercle Bleu (Groupe NEP TV)
Full credits (7)
- Screenwriter : Alexandre Billon
- Director of Photography : Dominique Vanneste
- Music Composers : Laurent Beusquart, Philippe Poser
- Editor : Hubert Hayaud
- Sound Recordist : Jean-Marie Daleux
- Costume designer : Yoanne
- Production Designer : Franck Walker
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Fantasy, Psychological drama
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 1998
- Runtime : 4 min 53 seconds
- Visa number : 93.750
- Visa issue date : 23/10/1998
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.85
- Audio format : Mono
- Rating restrictions : None
Box-office & releases
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