Synopsis
Benjamin followed his wife to thecountryside. He makes friends to his young neighbor, Fiona,a ten-year-old child. Every afternoon, the man and girl go fora walk, cutting themselves away from the real world. When Fiona's holiday comes to an end, they decide to run away together and leave on the river. But the delight comes to a sudden end and the depression of Benjamin re-appears little by little.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (4)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Les Productions Balthazar
Full credits (9)
- Executive Producer : Mina Driouche
- Screenwriter : Martin Drouot
- Director of Photography : Frédéric Mainçon
- Music Composer : Alexander Zekke
- Editor : Damien Maestraggi
- Sound Recordist : Pierre Barriaud
- Sound Editor : Francis Bernard
- Continuity supervisor : Clémentine Duzer
- Sound Mixer : Thomas Fourel
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Fairy tale, Psychological drama
- Themes : Childhood, Friendship, Encounters, Nature
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2011
- Runtime : 25 min
- Visa number : 129.375
- Visa issue date : 23/06/2011
- Production formats : HD
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 16/9
- Audio format : Dolby 5.1
- Rating restrictions : None
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