Synopsis
Abdel is an Algerian who has been living in France for fifteen years. He is behind the wheel of his old Volvo, Amin, his ten-year-old son, by his side. While the radio broadcasts the latest news, Amin amuses himself watching the outside scenery streaming past the car window. Two highway policemen get them to pull to the side of the road.
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- Executive Producer : Sciapode
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- Executive Producer : Émilie Blézat
- Screenwriter : David Dusa
- Director of Photography : Armin Franzen
- Editor : Nathalie Alonso Casale
- Sound Recordist : Laurent Michaud
- Sound Editor : Alex Booy
- Sound Mixer : Alex Booy
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Psychological drama
- Themes : Childhood, Freedom
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2007
- Runtime : 8 min 30 seconds
- Visa number : 117.491
- Visa issue date : 04/12/2007
- Production formats : Mini DV
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.66
- Audio format : Dolby SR
- Rating restrictions : None
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