Synopsis
A young woman, finding a lump in her breast lump, goes to her doctor, is treated and cured. A man suffering from the same problem initially tries to deal with it by himself, but finally seeks help from healers. He ends up dying of his cancer.
Credits
Director (1)
Production and distribution (2)
- Executive Producer : Les Films de la Pléiade
- Film exports/foreign sales : Les Films du Jeudi
Full credits (4)
- Executive Producer : Pierre Braunberger
- Screenwriter : Jacques Doniol-Valcroze
- Music Composer : Georges Delerue
- Narrator : Claude Mercutio
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Themes : Illness
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Production year : 1958
- Runtime : 20 min
- Visa number : 20955
- Visa issue date : 31/12/1958
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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)