Open The Door Please

A Short film of

Joana Hadjithomas, Khalil Joreige

Produced by

Tara Films

Production year2006

Runtime12 min

Synopsis

At the age of twelve, Jacques measures more than 1 m 80, while his companions measure 30 in 40 cms less. This morning, it is the day of the class photo that the photographer tries in vain to compose according to the rules of art, looking for a beautiful symmetry. But how to put Jacques in the same frame as the others?

Credits

Directors (2)

Joana Hadjithomas
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Khalil Joreige
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Actors (4)

Maxime Juravliov

Bernard Lapene

Gilbert Traïna

Lucie Pichon

Production and distribution (2)

Executive Producer : Tara Films

Film exports/foreign sales : Urban Sales

Full credits (9)

Executive Producer : Laurence Darthos

Screenwriters : Yann Le Gal, Joana Hadjithomas, Khalil Joreige

Director of Photography : Benoît Chamaillard

Editor : Tina Baz

Sound Recordist : Lionel Garbarini

Costume designer : Agnès Noden

Sound Editor : Simon Poupard

Production Designer : Catherine Mananes

Sound Mixer : Stéphane De Rocquigny

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Technical details

Type : Short film
Genres : Fiction
Sub-genre : Comedy
Themes : Adolescence, Identity
Production language : French
Production country : France
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Nationality : 100% French (France)
Production year : 2006
Runtime : 12 min
Visa number : 116.690
Visa issue date : 19/12/2006
Production formats : 35mm
Color type : Color
Aspect ratio : CinemaScope
Audio format : Dolby SR
Rating restrictions : None

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Selections (1)

Richmond French Film Festival
United States, 2009
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About

This Short film is part of the collection Childhood (six movies dedicated to the childhood of famous film-makers). It is about the childhood of Jacques Tati.

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