Synopsis
The end of 19th century. Two old friends are taking a walk in a flower garden, discussing children with unknown fathers. One of them brings up his encounter with a maid. The youthful adventure resurfaces 30 years later during his trip in Brittany.
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- Executive Producer : VN Kino
Full credits (8)
- Executive Producer : Céline Naoumov
- Screenwriter : Vladislav Naoumov
- Director of Photography : Philippe Elusse
- Music Composer : Christine Merienne
- Editors : Ève Barreire, Marcela Figueroa
- Sound Recordist : Régis Saint-Estève
- Costume designers : Jeanne Corbel, Solenn Boennec
- Author of original work : Guy de Maupassant
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- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Literary adaptation
- Themes : Paternity, Encounters
- Production language : French, Breton
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2000
- Runtime : 18 min
- Visa number : 99.951
- Visa issue date : 10/11/2000
- Production formats : Super 16
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.66
- Audio format : Mono
- Rating restrictions : None
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