Synopsis
Andreas lives peacefully with his wife Hélène and their daughter Laura. Then, one winter evening, Inès, who Andreas hasn't seen for seventeen years, comes knocking at his door. Although this surprise visit upsets the family harmony, we slowly learn that the young woman has come to settle scores and confront a painful past.
Credits
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Actors (4)
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- Executive Producer : Divine Productions
Full credits (11)
- Executive Producers : Pablo Mehler, Guillaume Benski
- Screenwriter : Bosilka Simonovitch
- Director of photography : Elin Kirschfink
- Music Composer : Maxence Cyrin
- Editor : Damien Maestraggi
- Sound Recordist : Philippe Deschamps
- Costume designer : Céline Laurrauri
- Production Manager : Sébastien Lepinay
- Sound Editor : Alexandre Widmer
- Production Designer : Philippe Morvan
- Sound Mixer : Alexandre Widmer
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Psychological drama
- Themes : Love, Relationships
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2008
- Runtime : 22 min
- Visa number : 118.874
- Visa issue date : 07/07/0008
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.85
- Audio format : Dolby SR
- Rating restrictions : Suitable for all viewers, with warnings
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🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)