Synopsis
Man Hélène, dynamic grandmother and fine gourmet, fusses to prepare her traditional Sunday soup which has to get togeather her children and grandchildren. That evening, the confrontation of the dreams of Man Hélène with the reality gives a particular tone to the dinner.
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- Executive Producer : Acis Productions
- Co-production : Les Films du Racoon
- Film exports/foreign sales : Gonella Productions
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- Executive Producers : Vanessa Ramonbordes, Jean-Philippe Labadie
- Screenwriter : Karine Gama
- Director of Photography : Antoine Carpentier
- Music Composer : Christophe Exxos Sophy
- Assistant director : Laurence Rugard
- Editor : Christelle Berry
- Sound Recordist : David Datil
- Costume designer : Maryse Bernabé
- Co-producer : Sandrine Trésor
- Assistant Operator : Bérenger Brillante
- Production manager : Sandrine Trésor
- Sound Editor : Thibaud Oscar
- Continuity supervisor : Nina Vilus
- Production Designer : Jean Monk Nanga
- Sound Mixer : Géraud Bec
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Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Drama
- Themes : Traditions, Family, Ageing, Solitude/loneliness
- Production language : French, Creole
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2013
- Runtime : 15 min
- Visa number : 130.860
- Visa issue date : 27/03/2013
- Production formats : HD 4K
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : CinemaScope
- Audio format : Dolby 5.1
- Rating restrictions : None
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