Synopsis
Subtle alliance of an Edgar Allan Poe tale and the music of Maurice Ravel, this blazing adaptation reveals the strange fascination of a young man for his smiling cousin Bérénice and what he will be anxious to keep of her.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (3)
Full credits (3)
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Drama
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 1987
- Runtime : 12 min 25 seconds
- Visa number : 67.257
- Production formats : 16mm
- Color type : Color and Black & White
- Aspect ratio : 1.33
- Audio format : Stereo
- Rating restrictions : None
News & awards
Selections (2)
Festival du Film court en Plein air de Grenoble
1988
Awards (1)
Delegations (2)
About
Legal successor: Georges Mourier.
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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)