Synopsis
A man is in prison. He cellmate is tortured to death. When his jailers come to get him in turn, he manages to escape within the building. It's a desperate gesture, because the prison is a labyrinth. However, he escapes his pursuers and makes it up to the roof. From a watchtower, a soldier trains his gun on him. It is here that the prisoner will express the extent of his freedom in front of the whole world.
Credits
Production and distribution (2)
- Executive Producer : Les Films du Nord
- Film exports/foreign sales : L'Agence du court métrage
Full credits (5)
- Screenwriter : Arnaud Demuynck
- Music Composer : Falter Bramnk
- Editors : Gilles Cuvelier, Gabriel Jacquel, Nicolas Liguori, Frits Standaert
- Sound Editor : Fred Meert
- Sound Mixer : Michel Coquette
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Animated film
- Sub-genre : Drama, Cartoon
- Themes : Dance, Justice
- Production language : No dialogue
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2007
- Runtime : 10 min
- Visa number : 115.704
- Visa issue date : 14/06/2007
- Production formats : Digital video
- Color type : Black & White
- Aspect ratio : 1.66
- Audio format : Dolby SRD
- Rating restrictions : None
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