Synopsis
Yu, a girl of Burmese origin, fled her country with the hope of building herself a better life abroad. In a letter, she announces to her parents that she plans to ask for asylum in France. Expectations, uncertainties and dreams then mingle between yesterday and soon.
Credits
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Documentary
- Sub-genre : Auteur documentary, Portrait
- Themes : Exile, Exodus, Politics, Freedom
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2008
- Runtime : 20 min
- Production formats : Beta SP - Digital Beta
- Color type : Black & White
- Aspect ratio : 1.33
- Audio format : Stereo
- Rating restrictions : None
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🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)