Synopsis
A young boy and his parents walk in a carnival. With ardour, the mother suggests to the child to go alone for a ride on the ghost train. In spite of his apprehension, the child accepts. Cross the tunnel, he is going to meet a real train in which he is going to confront with himself and to grow.
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- Executive Producer : Les 3 Ours
Full credits (7)
- Executive Producer : Olivier Catherin
- Screenwriter : Frédérique Ortega
- Music Composer : Matthieu Levain
- Editor : Romain Strabol
- Production Manager : Olivier Catherin
- Sound Editor : Matthieu Levain
- Production Designer : Frédérique Ortega
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Animated film
- Sub-genre : 2D & 3D animation, Psychological drama, Legend
- Themes : Adolescence, Dreams
- Production language : No dialogue
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2011
- Runtime : 11 min 15 seconds
- Visa number : 123.623
- Visa issue date : 01/03/2012
- Production formats : HD - 35mm
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.85
- Audio format : Dolby SR
- Rating restrictions : None
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