Synopsis
A West Indian family living in Paris gathers every sunday around the traditional dish prepared by Louise, the mother, surrounded by the affection of her daughters, son and nephews. But, to her great despair, the chair reserved for Alphonse, her husband, remains empty like every sunday since this is the day he chooses to flee his family...
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (7)
Production and distribution (2)
- Executive Producer : Bagoé Productions
- Co-production : Ka Libre Productions
Full credits (6)
- Executive Producer : Olivier Duboscq
- Screenwriter : Clarisse Bagoe-Dubosq
- Director of Photography : Pierre-Yves Bastard
- Music Composers : Michel Godzom, Kali
- Editor : Marie Lecoeur
- Sound Recordist : Paulin Sagna
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Psychological drama
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 1997
- Runtime : 6 min 30 seconds
- Visa number : 91.798
- Visa issue date : 21/10/1997
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.66
- Audio format : Stereo
- Rating restrictions : None
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