Synopsis
Aman fills out forms behind his desk, a woman repairs a lamp, a street musician plays guitar and a police officer prepares for work. Meanwhile, life goes on outside. But is there really a life outside? Or are we all inside? An experiment in visual storytelling, evoking the struggle to comprehend the larger world, while being trapped like a cog in a machine.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (5)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Realise
Full credits (4)
- Executive Producer : David Dusa
- Screenwriter : David Dusa
- Music Composer : Pierre Forcioli-Conti
- Production Designer : Anne Guevel
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Experimental
- Sub-genre : Science fiction
- Themes : Politics
- Production language : No dialogue
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2005
- Runtime : 5 min 3 seconds
- Production formats : Super 16
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 16/9
- Audio format : Mono
- Rating restrictions : None
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In the maternity ward, Céline awaits the arrival of her first child. It is Jeanne, her partner, who will bring her into the world. At night, in the entrance hall of the hospital, she meets men who are waiting, like herself.
🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)