Synopsis
In the Purgatory reserved for objects, a small, metal character goes back over his life. Condemned since birth to holding open window shutter, his existence as alegless being has been a life of submission. Nonetheless, he remembers that one day, he came to believe in love.
Credits
Director (1)
Production and distribution (2)
- Executive Producer : Vivement Lundi !
- Film exports/foreign sales : L'Agence du court métrage
Full credits (6)
- Executive Producer : Jean-François Le Corre
- Screenwriter : Bruno Collet
- Director of Photography : Fabrice Richard
- Music Composer : Ripley
- Editor : Frédéric Gourvest
- Production Designers : Jean-Marc Ogier, Fabienne Collet
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Animated film
- Production language : No dialogue
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2001
- Runtime : 7 min 12 seconds
- Visa number : 100.506
- Visa issue date : 11/05/2001
- Production formats : Digital video
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.66
- Audio format : Dolby SR
- Rating restrictions : None
News & awards
Selections (11)
Awards (1)
Urban Gypsy Productions New York French Short Film Festival
United States, 2002
Best Director : Bruno Collet
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