The Fortieth Step
Synopsis
A fugitive is in spite of himself is invited to a political meeting. Forced, pursued, he pretends to be a charismatic leader for the evening.
Credits
Director (1)
Production and distribution (2)
- Executive Producer : Les films du Bélier
- Co-production : Le TAP - Scène Nationale de Poitiers
Full credits (8)
- Executive Producer : Justin Taurand
- Screenwriter : Nicolas Saada
- Director of Photography : Gordon Spooner
- Editor : Sarah Anderson
- Co-producer : Jérôme Lecardeur
- Production Manager : Aurélien Deseez
- Sound Editor : Séverin Favriau
- Sound Mixer : Stéphane Thiébaut
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Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Drama, Crime/thriller
- Themes : Intrigue, Politics
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2011
- Runtime : 6 min
- Visa number : 129.533
- Visa issue date : 25/07/2011
- Production formats : Canon 7D
- Color type : Black & White
- Aspect ratio : 1.85
- Audio format : Dolby SR
- Rating restrictions : None
News & awards
Selections (6)
Tübingen | Stuttgart International French-language Film Festival
Germany, 2012
Compétition internationale
Delegations (1)
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