Synopsis
Philippe works in a demolition factory. This evening, his children are staying at his place. He comes to pick them up, just as he does every month, from his ex-wife. Philippe hides something from his children. He doesn't behave the way he usually does. This evening, his children won't be sleeping at his place.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (6)
Production and distribution (2)
- Executive Producer : Pétrouchka Films
- Foreign production company : Need Productions
Full credits (12)
- Executive Producer : Isabelle Mathy
- Screenwriter : Valéry Rosier
- Director of Photography : Hichame Alaouié
- Music Composer : Cyrille De Haes
- Editor : Damien Keyeux
- Sound Recordist : Arnaud Calvar
- Costume designer : Nathalie Giraud
- Foreign Producer : Denis Delcampe
- Production manager : Isabelle Mathy
- Sound editor : Virginie Messiaen
- Continuity supervisor : Amandine Lemal
- Sound Mixer : Luc Thomas
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Psychological drama
- Themes : Wandering, Paternity
- Production language : French
- Coproducer countries : France, Belgium
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : Majority French (France, Belgium)
- Production year : 2008
- Runtime : 18 min
- Visa number : 121.095
- Visa issue date : 03/12/2008
- Production formats : Super 16
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.85
- Audio format : DTS SR
- Rating restrictions : None
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