Synopsis
Alsace, on 1900. One early morning, mists still cover roofs tired of the village. From the first beams of the sun on the plain, it is necessary to hurry. Pull his hat, adjust his vest, clean his rifle. Fill his pipe for a long walk through peat bogs.
Because this cursed curlew does not wait: very wild, it swirls in the sky repeatedly, watching for danger, shaving the ground, disappearing to returnagain. And, with a rustle of wings, it comes down finally on the meadow. This is when, well hidden behind a curtain of reeds, it is time to adjust his shooting. Slowly, without trembling.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (2)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Jonas al dente
Full credits (7)
- Executive Producer : Jean-Charles Wolfarth
- Screenwriter : Jean-Charles Wolfarth
- Director of Photography : Jean-Charles Wolfarth
- Music Composer : Daniel Mille
- Editor : Jean-Charles Wolfarth
- Costume designer : Geneviève Wolfarth
- Production Manager : Jean-Charles Wolfarth
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Psychological drama
- Themes : History, Music, Poetry
- Production language : No dialogue
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2011
- Runtime : 37 min
- Visa number : 131.352
- Visa issue date : 03/02/2012
- Production formats : HD 2K
- Color type : Black & White
- Aspect ratio : CinemaScope
- Audio format : Stereo
- Rating restrictions : None
Resources
Presskit(2)
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🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)