Synopsis
Jean is eleven years old. He is not the strong son so desperately longed for by his father. The more demanding and annoyed his father is, and the more he abuses his power, the more fragile Jean becomes. And yet, Jean resists. He has discovered a world entirely his own in the neighboring forest.
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Actors (5)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Sésame Films
Full credits (8)
- Executive Producer : Florence Borelly
- Screenwriter : Éric Morfaux
- Director of Photography : Pierre Souchar
- Music Composer : Frédéric Fortuny
- Editor : Jeanne Oberson
- Sound recordist : Aline Huber
- Sound editor : Aline Huber
- Production designer : Valérie Helder-Fontaine
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Psychological drama, Drama
- Themes : Adolescence, Education
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
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