The Frozen Chain

A Short film of

Samuel Hercule, Métilde Weyergans

Produced by

Sombrero Films

Production year2008

Runtime11 min

Synopsis

François has had enough of people. He wants to be alone. One day, after shopping for groceries in a frozen goods store, he discovers a revolutionary reason for pushing aside the needy strangers who constantly get in his way in the street: the cold chain mustn't be interrupted.

Credits

Directors (2)

Samuel Hercule
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Métilde Weyergans
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Actors (6)

Nicolas Koretzky

Philippe Uchan

Nita Alonso

Axelle Charvoz

Flavien Tassart

Valérie Dacobert

Production and distribution (1)

Executive Producer : Sombrero Films

Full credits (9)

Executive Producers : Alain Benguigui, Thomas Verhaeghe

Screenwriters : Samuel Hercule, Métilde Weyergans

Director of photography : Catherine Pujol

Music Composer : Mike Guermyet

Assistant Director : Fady Gormit

Editor : Clara Bouffartigue

Sound Recordist : Raphaël Mouterde

Sound editor : Clara Bouffartigue

Production Designer : Bérengère Naulot

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Technical details

Type : Short film
Genres : Fiction
Sub-genre : Comedy, Musical
Themes : Freedom, Consumerism
Production language : French
Production country : France
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Nationality : 100% French (France)
Production year : 2008
Runtime : 11 min
Visa number : 117.122
Visa issue date : 09/09/2008
Production formats : Super 16
Color type : Color
Aspect ratio : 1.85
Audio format : Dolby SR
Rating restrictions : None

News & awards

Selections (6)

Uppsala International Short Film Festival
Sweden, 2012
Focus on France
Sacramento - French Film Festival
United States, 2010
Official Selection
Uppsala International Short Film Festival
Sweden, 2009
International Competition
Festival du Film court en Plein air de Grenoble
2009
Compétition officielle

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