Credits
Director (1)
Actors (3)
Full credits (10)
- Executive Producer : Ariane Lorent
- Screenwriter : Kamel Chérif
- Director of photography : Sophie Cadet
- Music Composer : Rachid Taha
- Editor : Kamel Chérif
- Sound Recordist : Pierric Guennegan
- Costume designer : Catherine Gorne-Achdjian
- Sound Assistant : Julien Despres
- Sound Editor : Mourad Louanchi
- Production Designer : Étienne Le François
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Social comedy
- Themes : Childhood, Traditions
- Production language : French, Arabic
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French
- Production year : 1999
- Runtime : 15 min
- Visa number : 95.079
- Visa issue date : 25/06/1999
- Production formats : Super 16
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.66
- Audio format : Dolby SR
- Rating restrictions : None
News & awards
Selections (13)
BFI London Film Festival
Great Britain, 2000
Short Films Section
Awards (3)
Frascati International short film festival
Italy, 2000
"Gran Trofeo Tralci di Trevignano" Award for Best Film
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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)