Breakout

A Short film of

Arnaud Demuynck, Gilles Cuvelier, Gabriel Jacquel

Produced by

Les Films du Nord

Production year2007

Runtime10 min

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

Directors (3)

Arnaud Demuynck
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Gilles Cuvelier
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Gabriel Jacquel
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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

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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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News & awards

News (2)

Unifrance takes French films around the world – February 2008

05 MARCH 2008

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Unifrance takes French films around the world: July 2007

02 AUGUST 2007

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Selections (15)

Anim'Est
Romania, 2023
Programmes spéciaux
L'Alternativa
Spain, 2008
International Competition
Cinanima
Portugal, 2008
International Competition
Festival of Nations (Ebensee)
Austria, 2008
International Competition

Awards (4)

L'Alternativa
Spain, 2008
Award for Best Animated Film
Festival of Nations (Ebensee)
Austria, 2008
Silver Bear
Anima
Belgium, 2008
Prix ACE Digital Group
FilmVideo - Montecatini International Short Film Festival
Italy, 2007
Jury Mention

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