Synopsis
An old lady enjoys a special relationship with Samir, a young man living in the same tower blocks where she does. She’s convinced that her son, who died thirty years ago, will be landing in the middle of a cemetery this very night. She drags Samir along with her to this nocturnal meeting.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (2)
Production and distribution (2)
- Executive Producer : Mademoiselle Courts Production
- Film exports/foreign sales : Mademoiselle Courts Production
Full credits (6)
- Executive Producer : Justine Selz
- Screenwriter : Delphine Lemoine
- Director of photography : Valérie Estival
- Music Composer : Disiz et Pit (Groupe)
- Editor : Adeline Yoyotte
- Sound Recordist : Dominique Lacour
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Romantic comedy
- Themes : Exclusion, Ageing
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2005
- Runtime : 22 min
- Visa number : 110.442
- Visa issue date : 25/02/2005
- Production formats : Super 16
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.66
- Audio format : Dolby SR
- Rating restrictions : None
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🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)