Synopsis
An old man attempts to commit suicide with a pistol, consecutive of the loss of a dear friend, his television. But the weapon jams in an incomprehensible with each try. The machine was badly designed by an army engineer. A bullet eventually fires towards the direction of a nearby flat.
Credits
Director (1)
Actor (1)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Le Criquet
Full credits (6)
- Executive Producer : Arno Frant
- Screenwriter : David Cangardel
- Director of Photography : Xavier Castro
- Music Composer : Vincent Chevalot
- Editor : Nicolas Titonel
- Sound Recordist : Lionel Akchouch
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Experimental
- Sub-genre : Black comedy
- Themes : Society, Television
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2005
- Runtime : 6 min 14 seconds
- Visa number : 111.407
- Visa issue date : 25/07/2005
- Production formats : Digital video
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.85
- Audio format : Dolby DTS
- Rating restrictions : None
News & awards
Selections (5)
Brief Encounters - International Short Film Festival (Bristol)
Great Britain, 2005
International Competition
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