Why Did I Write the Bible

A Short film of

Alexandre Steiger

Produced by

10:15! Productions

Production year2017

Runtime

29m

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Synopsis

Francis, a man in his sixties, is found in a diving suit swimming in the river in the middle of town. Even his children, who are used to their father's escapades by now, are surprised. Ever since Francis found out he was gravely ill, he's become impossible to handle. Samuel and his sister will have to find a way to help him, whatever it takes.

Credits

Director (1)

Alexandre Steiger
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Actors (4)

Christian Bouillette

Samuel Achache

Alexandre Steiger

Laetitia Spigarelli

Production and distribution (2)

Executive Producer : 10:15! Productions

Film exports/foreign sales : Shortcuts

Full credits (9)

Screenwriter : Alexandre Steiger

Director of Photography : Grégoire De Calignon

Assistant Director : Bruno Laurec

Editor : Céline Canard

Sound Recordist : Olivier Pelletier

Production manager : Louise Krieger

Sound Editor : Alexandre Hecker

Continuity supervisor : Soizic Poënces

Sound Mixer : Roman Dymny

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Technical details

Type : Short film
Genres : Fiction
Sub-genre : Comedy, Psychological drama
Themes : The absurd, Art
Production language : French
Production country : France
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Nationality : 100% French (France)
Production year : 2017
Runtime : 29 min 3 seconds
Visa number : 145.665
Visa issue date : 29/12/2017
Production formats : HD
Color type : Color
Aspect ratio : 1.85
Audio format : 5.1
Rating restrictions : None

News & awards

News (1)

French shorts honored abroad: November 2018

29 NOVEMBER 2018

News in brief

Selections (4)

TISFF
Greece, 2018
Sélection officielle
Tampere Film Festival
Finland, 2018
International Competition
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
France, 2018
International Competition
National Competition
Aix-en-Provence Tous Courts Short Film Festival
France, 2017
International Competition

Awards (2)

TISFF
Greece, 2018
Prix de réalisation
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
France, 2018
Award for Best First Fiction Film

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