Synopsis
The 1970s. In the empty church of a small village, a man claims he wants to kill himself after having caused a fatal accident. The distraught priest tries to persuade him not to kill himself. By doing so, he reveals the truth about a past they share that he had always kept secret.
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- Executive Producer : Com 1 Image
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- Executive Producer : François Lebourg
- Screenwriter : Matthieu Ploteau
- Director of Photography : Arnaud Carney
- Music Composer : Yoann Le Dantec
- Editor : Laurent Leveneur
- Sound Recordist : Olivier Roux
- Costume designer : Brigitte Le Brigand
- Sound Editor : Romain Cadilhac
- Production Designer : Fabrice Goron
- Sound Mixer : Aymeric Dupas
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Psychological drama
- Themes : Revenge
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2008
- Runtime : 15 min 35 seconds
- Visa number : 119.968
- Visa issue date : 25/11/2008
- Production formats : Super 16
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.85
- Audio format : Dolby SR
- Rating restrictions : None
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