Synopsis
Pierre Lumens, fiftyish, is a broken man. Since becoming a widower, he has shut himself off from the world, from others, has become bitter and nihilistic. The only remaining passion in his life is his job restoring art works. One day, he is given the task of restoring an antique cross. A strange and paradoxical relationship of attraction - repugnance is established between himself and the object which, despite much unconscious resistance, will lead Lumens back to humanity, compassion and perhaps even piety.
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Director (1)
Actors (7)
Production and distribution (2)
- Executive Producer : Fée Clochette
- Co-production : Bayard Presse
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- Screenwriter : Rodolphe Viémont
- Director of Photography : Pierre Chevrin
- Music Composer : Jérôme Soudan
- Editor : Lisa Pfeiffer
- Sound Recordist : Benoît Lucas
- Producer : Christophe Vallée
- Sound editors : Benoît Lucas, François Loubeyre
- Production Designer : David Ledorze
- Music performers : Anne Jaton, Emmanuelle Dersaz, Vincent Bertholet
- Sound Mixer : François Loubeyre
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Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Psychological drama
- Themes : Art, Religion
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2007
- Runtime : 25 min 15 seconds
- Visa number : 115.635
- Visa issue date : 19/04/2007
- Production formats : Digital video
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 16/9
- Audio format : Stereo
- Rating restrictions : None
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