Synopsis
A train is the setting for an encounter between Giuseppe, a young law student, and Ahmed, an elderly man who's just been released from prison. During the journey, they spend time together, communicate and exchange ideas. Everything could be perfect, but fate decides otherwise and they both finally go their seperate ways - although not without leaving their mark on each other.
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- Executive Producer : Les Films Sauvages
Full credits (7)
- Executive Producer : Jean-Christophe Soulageon
- Screenwriter : Brahim Fritah
- Director of Photography : Pascal Lagriffoul
- Editor : Catherine Mantion
- Sound recordists : Cédric Lionnet, Brice Cavallero
- Costume designer : Françoise Malgouris
- Production Designer : Enzo Iorio
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Research - Experimental
- Themes : Human nature , Encounters
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2005
- Runtime : 18 min
- Visa number : 106.985
- Visa issue date : 27/07/2005
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Black & White
- Aspect ratio : 1.66
- Audio format : Dolby SR
- Rating restrictions : None
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