Synopsis
Michel, aged eight, lives alone with his mum, When she lets, Maurice, an ex prisoner move in, Michel closes up. He listens, tries to understand and builds his own world. It is into this trip that he takes us.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (7)
Full credits (14)
- Screenwriter : Claude Saussereau
- Director of Photography : Claude Saussereau
- Music Composer : Benjamin Béduneau
- Assistant Director : Romain Bénichou-Ayoub
- Editor : Claude Saussereau
- Sound recordist : Delphine Bonte
- Costume designer : Martine Livet
- Producer : Claude Saussereau
- Voice-over : Éloïse Grignon
- Assistant Operator : Jean-Yves Archereau
- Production Manager : Claude Saussereau
- Sound Editor : Franck Leparc
- Production Designer : Didier Ledus
- Sound Mixer : Franck Leparc
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Drama
- Themes : Childhood, Family, Memories
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2014
- Runtime : 10 min 45 seconds
- Visa number : 139.351
- Visa issue date : 22/08/2014
- Production formats : HD
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.85
- Audio format : Stereo
- Rating restrictions : None
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