Synopsis
On a deserted square, a young mother and her 4 year son... She is waiting for her dealer, while the boy is playing. She has no money. She is trying to get what she wants from the dealer, she is in withdrawal, the dealer refuses... She's back alone, facing her son.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (3)
Production and distribution (2)
- Executive Producer : Telema
- Co-production : CRIPS - Centre Régional d'Information et de Prévention du Sida
Full credits (7)
- Executive Producer : Charles Gassot
- Screenwriter : Emmanuelle Bercot
- Director of photography : Crystel Fournier
- Music Composers : The New Tango Quartet, Astor Piazzolla
- Editor : Julien Leloup
- Sound Recordist : Gilles Vivier-Boudrier
- Sound Mixer : Grégoire Couzinier
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2000
- Runtime : 6 min 40 seconds
- Visa number : 98.905
- Visa issue date : 03/10/2000
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Black & White
- Aspect ratio : 1.66
- Audio format : Dolby SR
- Rating restrictions : None
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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)