Synopsis
Leila, a strange young woman, determined to reach the Refuge of the Great Migou, hires the services of Maxime Parvet, a young, high mountain guide. She refuses all conversation and physical contact, totally obsessed with the refuge and its operator, Maxime's cousin. High up in the mountains, the past reveals its darkest secrets.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (2)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Goyave
Full credits (8)
- Screenwriter : Frédéric Malègue
- Director of Photography : Jérôme Mauduit
- Music Composers : Jean-François Morin, Nicolas Mizarachi
- Editor : Nadège Kintzinger
- Sound Recordist : Mathieu Bédaride
- Producer : Damien Mc Donald
- Sound Editor : Mathieu Bédaride
- Sound mixer : Émilie Mauguet
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Psychological drama, Portrait
- Themes : Mountains, Psychology/psychoanalysis
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2008
- Runtime : 26 min
- Visa number : 119.755
- Visa issue date : 24/10/2008
- Production formats : HD - HD-CAM
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 16/9
- Audio format : Stereo
- Rating restrictions : None
News & awards
Selections (1)
Tübingen | Stuttgart International French-language Film Festival
Germany, 2008
Compétition internationale
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