Synopsis
When Saïd dies, his son Elias learns that the old soldier who fought for the French during the Algerian War of Independence wanted to be cremated. This final wish divides the family. On one side, there are those who defend their freedom of choice, on the other, those who want to respect tradition right to the end.
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- Executive Producer : Filmo
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- Executive Producer : Olivier Chantriaux
- Screenwriters : Julien Sicard, Amar Zeroual
- Director of Photography : Benjamin Chartier
- Music Composer : Franck Lebon
- Editors : Julien Sicard, Audrey Maurion
- Production Manager : Philippe Bosse
- Sound Editor : Lucas Héberlé
- Continuity supervisor : Catherine Tullat
- Production Designers : Julia Luci, Amine Merabet
- Special Effects : Julien Dajez
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- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Drama
- Themes : Death, Family, Identity, Religion
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
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