Synopsis
Chantal is employed one summer to look after Paul, 16. He is suffering from an incurable illness that contributes to his violent, aggressive temperament. With Nelly, the family cook, to help, Chantal tries to befriend the young patient. To escape the oppressive reality of her job, Chantal dreams. She dreams of her favorite singers and other popular idols who reassure her the time it takes to sing a few songs.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (7)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Les Films du Petit Poisson
Full credits (7)
- Executive Producer : Stéphanie Andriot
- Screenwriter : Armand Lameloise
- Director of Photography : Yves Cape
- Composers : Michèle Torr, Nancy Holloway, Rika Zaraï, Stone
- Editor : Sabine Mamou
- Sound Recordist : Christian Letellier
- Production Designer : Florence Gil
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Drama, Musical
- Themes : Love, Death
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2002
- Runtime : 43 min
- Visa number : 103.035
- Visa issue date : 22/02/2002
- Production formats : Super 16
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.85
- Audio format : Dolby SRD
- Rating restrictions : None
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🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)