Synopsis
Michel, a cattle farmer in Franche-Comté, makes use of the winter calm to spend some time with his young apprentice Francis. A solid friendship soon binds them together.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (2)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : La fémis
Full credits (5)
- Executive Producer : Marc Nicolas
- Screenwriters : Samuel Collardey, Catherine Paillé
- Director of Photography : Samuel Collardey
- Editor : Julien Lacheray
- Sound recordists : Vincent Verdoux, Julien Roig
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Auteur documentary, Portrait
- Themes : Countryside, Family
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2005
- Runtime : 17 min
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.85
- Audio format : Dolby SR
- Rating restrictions : None
News & awards
Selections (16)


Cinema Jove - Valencia International Film Festival
Spain, 2010
Special Screening - Films from La FEMIS


Awards (5)
Fundão (Imago) International Youth Film Festival
Portugal, 2006
Mention du jury - Doc in Shorts
Mention du jury jeune


IndieLisboa International Independent Film Festival (Lisbon)
Portugal, 2006
Grand prix compétition internationale

Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
France, 2006
Special Jury Prize in the National Competition

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