Break

A Short film of

Jean-François Hassoun

Produced by

Libero Films - PH Prod

Production year2008

Runtime

17m

Synopsis

We're in the middle of a tennis match. Two childhood friends face each other. An unequal, brutal, ferocious match. A match flavored by humiliation's intoxicating, acidic spice. Just what is going on the minds of these two men getting ready to finish the match? The film only lasts the time it takes to change sides. It recounts and expands this short moment of respite in the middle of this storm of rage, muscles, and sweat. A moment of suspension when rebellion and hope are still possible.

Credits

Director (1)

Jean-François Hassoun
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Actors (5)

Cyril Lecomte

Jean-Marc Coudert

Pierre Santini

Sophie Lacoste

Marie Hassoun

Production and distribution (1)

Executive Producer : Libero Films - PH Prod

Full credits (10)

Executive Producer : Jean-François Hassoun

Screenwriter : Jean-François Hassoun

Director of Photography : Samuel Dravet

Editor : Jean-François Hassoun

Sound Recordist : Bastien Guille

Costume designer : Anne Micholod

Sound Editor : Jérôme Alexandre

Continuity supervisor : Marie Prual

Production Designer : Daniel Carrère

Sound Mixer : Elory Humez

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Technical details

Type : Short film
Genres : Fiction
Sub-genre : Comedy, Black comedy
Themes : Friendship, Human nature
Production language : French
Production country : France
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Nationality : 100% French (France)
Production year : 2008
Runtime : 17 min 28 seconds
Visa number : 120.847
Visa issue date : 05/09/2008
Production formats : HD 4K
Color type : Color
Aspect ratio : 1.85
Audio format : Dolby SR
Rating restrictions : None

News & awards

Selections (3)

Festival of Nations (Ebensee)
Austria, 2009
International Competition
Larissa Mediterranean Festival of New Directors
Greece, 2009
Mediterranean Competition
Montreal World Film Festival
Canada, 2008
Compétition mondiale

Delegations (1)

Montreal World Film Festival
Canada, 2008
Director : Jean-François Hassoun

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