The Survivor of the Hippocampus

A Short film of

Julien Lecat

Produced by

Kometa Films, Mezzanine Films

Production year2009

Runtime17 min

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Synopsis

Diane, a tough woman, runs a hotel used by prostitutes in 2030. Her old friend Franck drowns in alcohol the memory of his brother, Paul, who vanished years ago. He asks Diane to visit his brain to kill this memory. On the way, Diane makes some unexpected discoveries.

Credits

Director (1)

Julien Lecat
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Actors (4)

Juliette

Jean-Pierre Martins

Simon Buret

Alix Bénézech

Production and distribution (3)

Executive Producers : Kometa Films, Mezzanine Films

Co-production : Guyom Corp

Film exports/foreign sales : Premium Films

Full credits (14)

Executive Producers : Edyta Janczak-Hiriart, Mathieu Bompoint

Screenwriter : Julien Lecat

Director of Photography : Julien Poupard

Music Composer : Juliette

Editor : Joëlle Hache

Sound Recordist : Gautier Isern

Costume designer : Julia Bourlier

Executive Producer : Edyta Janczak-Hiriart

Co-producer : Guillaume Colboc

Production manager : Edyta Janczak-Hiriart

Sound Editor : Luc Meilland

Continuity supervisor : Anne-Laure Guillas

Production Designer : Benjamin Lamps

Special Effects : Éric Fréchou

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Technical details

Type : Short film
Genres : Fiction
Sub-genre : Comedy, Fantasy
Themes : Science fiction/Futuristic, Memories
Production language : French
Production country : France
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Nationality : 100% French (France)
Production year : 2009
Runtime : 17 min 25 seconds
Visa number : 122.259
Visa issue date : 23/06/2009
Production formats : 35mm - HDV
Color type : Color
Aspect ratio : CinemaScope
Audio format : Dolby SR
Rating restrictions : None

News & awards

Selections (4)

Toronto Worldwide Short Film Festival
Canada, 2009
Programme Sci-Fi (éligible pour le prix du public)
Festival of Nations (Ebensee)
Austria, 2009
International Competition
La Semaine de la Critique - Cannes
France, 2009
Collection Canal +
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
France, 2009
Programme Canal+

Resources

Website(1)

rescape-hippocampe.net

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