Synopsis
In Marseille, a newspaper journalist finds a mysterious red notebook among the mail sent to his newspaper. Once in his office, very intrigued, he begins to read what it contains. As he reads it, he gradually shifts from curiosity to amazement as he discovers a strange story, a poignant testimony, the tragic fate of a Marseilles family plunged into distress and despair. What will be the outcome? The suspense remains.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (4)
Full credits (13)
- Screenwriter : Léo Cavalier
- Director of photography : Marine Sahakian
- Assistant Director : Andry Sik-Sik
- Editor : Andry Sik-Sik
- Sound Recordist : Frédéric Buy
- Producer : Léo Cavalier
- Camera operator : Marine Sahakian
- Production Manager : Léo Cavalier
- Sound Editor : Frédéric Buy
- Continuity supervisor : Camille Lemonnier
- Production Designer : Camille Lemonnier
- Make-up Artist : Camille Lemonnier
- Sound Mixer : Frédéric Buy
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Psychological drama
- Themes : News story, Drugs, Family, Solitude/loneliness, Suicide
- Production language : No dialogue
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2016
- Runtime : 23 min 31 seconds
- Production formats : HD - Photographic camera
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 16/9
- Audio format : Stereo
- Rating restrictions : Under 12
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