Synopsis
The film begins by inviting spectators to follow the filmmaker while she undertakes a DNA test. At a moment when family givens are shattered, the filmmaker questions the many members of her family about the notions of a father. How will each of them respond to this question: "What is a father?"
Credits
Director (1)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Mil Sabords
Full credits (7)
- Executive Producer : Isabelle Ternat
- Screenwriter : Elvire
- Director of photography : Elvire
- Music Composer : Marita
- Editor : Elvire
- Voice-overs : Elvire, Zélie Philippe, Amira Vaysse
- Sound Mixer : Richard Fontaneau
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Documentary
- Sub-genre : Portrait
- Themes : Paternity
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2009
- Runtime : 56 min 55 seconds
- Visa number : 124.533
- Visa issue date : 07/01/2010
- Production formats : Super 8 - DV-CAM
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 4/3
- Audio format : Stereo
- Rating restrictions : None
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In the maternity ward, Céline awaits the arrival of her first child. It is Jeanne, her partner, who will bring her into the world. At night, in the entrance hall of the hospital, she meets men who are waiting, like herself.
🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)