Mending

A Short film of

Julien Boustani, Cecilia Ramos

Produced by

La Voie Lactée

Production year2010

Runtime17 min

Synopsis

An old man, a solitary person without any ties, has restored for years broken dolls in his apartment. He has cut all links with his family and the outside world. The arrival of a new wounded doll awakes in him some terrible souvenirs that is going to upset his life.

Credits

Directors (2)

Julien Boustani
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Cecilia Ramos
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Actors (8)

Serge Merlin

Michèle Merlin

Mari Laurila-Lili

Indiana Chambre

Gaëlle Konaté

Yohan Vermeulen

Bruno Wierzbinski

Raphaël Thiers

Production and distribution (2)

Executive Producer : La Voie Lactée

Foreign production company : Jaibo Films

Full credits (12)

Executive Producer : Nathalie Algazi

Screenwriters : Julien Boustani, Cecilia Ramos

Director of Photography : Christophe Neuville

Music Composer : David Reyes

Editor : Soazic Veillon

Sound Recordist : Téo Sarfati

Costume designer : Marie Credou

Foreign Producer : Miguel Molina

Production manager : Monica Mele

Sound editors : Robert Kopeć, Jérôme Petit

Production Designer : Aurore Huber

Sound Mixer : Thomas Chatel

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Technical details

Type : Short film
Genres : Fiction
Sub-genre : Drama, Psychological drama
Themes : Solitude/loneliness, Memories, Ageing, Arts and crafts, War
Production language : French
Coproducer countries : France, Spain
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Nationality : Majority French (France, Spain)
Production year : 2010
Runtime : 17 min 50 seconds
Visa number : 125.432
Visa issue date : 31/12/2010
Production formats : Digital photography - HD-CAM
Color type : Color
Aspect ratio : 1.85
Audio format : Stereo
Rating restrictions : None

News & awards

Selections (3)

Festival of Nations (Ebensee)
Austria, 2012
International Competition
French Spring Festival in Ukraine
Ukraine, 2012
French Short Film Nights
Oporto International Film Festival (Fantasporto)
Portugal, 2012
Programme spécial

Awards (1)

Festival of Nations (Ebensee)
Austria, 2012
Silver Bear

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