Synopsis
A Civil War story by Ambrose Bierce of a Union Army soldier who, in the cover of night, kills a Confederate soldier, only to discover the next day that the soldier is his twin brother.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (6)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Les Films du Centaure
Full credits (6)
- Executive Producer : Henry Deutschmeister
- Adaptation : Robert Enrico
- Screenwriter : Robert Enrico
- Director of Photography : Jean Boffety
- Editor : Henri Lanoë
- Author of original work : Ambrose Bierce
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Drama
- Themes : War, Death, Childhood
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French
- Production year : 1962
- Runtime : 39 min
- Production formats : 16mm
- Color type : Black & White
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Full film to discover (with English-subs)
In the maternity ward, Céline awaits the arrival of her first child. It is Jeanne, her partner, who will bring her into the world. At night, in the entrance hall of the hospital, she meets men who are waiting, like herself.
🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)