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.
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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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