Synopsis
A nine year old boy is dismissed from school because he fought. His father confides him to his grandfather so he can look after him. He is then going to prepare him an afternoon snack and to teach to him to defend himself. But he is also going to reveal to him a family secret hidden since several years.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (6)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Piment Bleu
Full credits (12)
- Executive Producer : Bruno Vaussenat
- Screenwriter : Bruno Vaussenat
- Director of Photography : Josselin Billot
- Music Composer : Stéphan Haeri
- Editors : Agathe Devaux-Charbonnel, Patrice Bazerque
- Sound recordist : Odile Darmostoupe
- Costume designer : Bruno Vaussenat
- Production Manager : Bruno Vaussenat
- Sound Editor : Stéphane Cocu
- Production Designer : Bruno Vaussenat
- Make-up Artist : Audrey Himmer-Jude
- Sound Mixer : David Pauchaulier
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Drama
- Themes : News story, Spiritualité
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2008
- Runtime : 14 min 59 seconds
- Visa number : 120.805
- Visa issue date : 22/12/2008
- Production formats : HDV
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.77
- Audio format : Stereo
- Rating restrictions : None
News & awards
Selections (1)
Festival international du film pour l'enfance et la jeunesse de Giffoni
Italy, 2009
International Competition
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