Synopsis
For fear of a hostile world, a woman barricades herself and her daughter in their home. By wanting to protect her child and to keep her near her, she confines her to her bed by persuading her that she is sick. The girl grows up under the electric light, confined to bed and totally dependent on her mother. Their only contact with the outside world is a young boy who passes regularly to bring reserves. Over the years, in spite of the ban of going near the patient's bed, a strange and silent relationship develops between the girl and the boy.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (6)
Production and distribution (3)
- Executive Producer : Paraiso Production
- Co-production : Les Films du Grô Geai
- Film exports/foreign sales : Paraiso Production
Full credits (6)
- Executive Producer : Nathalie Trafford
- Screenwriters : Célia Canning, Antoine Le Bos
- Director of Photography : Antoine Rabaté
- Editor : Barbara Bascou
- Sound Recordist : Frédéric Bouvier
- Production Designer : Laurent Piron
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Fantasy
- Themes : Love
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2001
- Runtime : 18 min
- Visa number : 97.629
- Visa issue date : 18/05/2001
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.85
- 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)