The Man Without a Head

A Short film of

Juan Solanas

Produced by

Onyx Films

Production year2003

Runtime

15m

Synopsis

A simple room looks out on a vast industrial landscape. The sea can be seen in the distance, melding with the horizon. The sea disappears far into the distance. A few steps are danced to an old-fashioned, rousing tune. Someone knots a bow tie. A framed photograph captures the brilliant gaze of the woman the headless man loves. He gets ready for his romantic meeting. Tonight he’ll declare his love. To do so, he’s decided to buy himself a head.

Credits

Director (1)

Juan Solanas
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Actors (5)

Alain Hocine

Ambre Boukebza

Salah Teskouk

Stéphane Botti

Christophe Botti

Production and distribution (2)

Executive Producer : Onyx Films

Co-production : La Maison

Full credits (11)

Executive Producers : Aton Soumache, Alexis Vonarb

Screenwriter : Juan Solanas

Director of Photography : Juan Solanas

Music Composer : Vincent Artaud

Editor : Olivier Mauffroy

Sound recordists : François Groult, Stéphane Venet

Costume designer : Patricia Oumedjkane

Co-producer : Annie Dautane

Production Designers : Frédéric Lapierre, Frédérique Lapierre

Visual Effects : François Dumoulin

Sound Mixer : Franck Marchal

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Technical details

Type : Short film
Genres : Fiction
Sub-genre : Fantasy
Themes : Love, Dance
Production language : French
Production country : France
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Nationality : 100% French (France)
Production year : 2003
Runtime : 15 min
Visa number : 104.204
Visa issue date : 13/06/2003
Production formats : 35mm
Color type : Color
Aspect ratio : CinemaScope
Audio format : Dolby DTS
Rating restrictions : None

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News & awards

News (5)

5th Panorama of French Cinema in China

07 APRIL 2008

Festivals & events

12th Yokohama French Film Festival

25 MAY 2004

Festivals & events

Selections (68)

French Cinema Today in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan, 2011
Nuit du court-métrage
Kiev Molodist International Film Festival
Ukraine, 2010
Programmes spéciaux
French Cinema Today Festival in Russia
Russia, 2009
Nuit du court-métrage
French Film Panorama in China
China, 2008
Short Film lineup

Awards (18)

Festival of Nations (Ebensee)
Austria, 2005
Golden Bear
Tetouan - International Festival of Mediterranean Cinema
Morocco, 2005
Prix de l'innovation
Nenzing Film Festival (Alpinale)
Austria, 2004
Golden Unicorn for Best Short Film
Odense Film Festival
Denmark, 2004
Special Mention from the International Jury

Delegations (1)

Lutin Short Film Awards
France, 2004
See the delegation (6)
6 Delegations
Composer of original music : Vincent Artaud
Production designer : Frédéric Lapierre
Costume designer : Patricia Oumedjkane
Director : Juan Solanas
Production designer : Frédérique Lapierre
Special effects : François Dumoulin

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