Synopsis
May and Christian are expecting their first baby. But what they're not expecting is the horde of guests gathered together in their dark apartment for a surprise baby shower. While the shock fades and gives way to conversations focused on babies, peopel begin to wonder if the happy couple is hiding more than social insecurity. When May begins to drink more than she should, thinks degenerate when the baby cake is at last revealed.
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- Co-production : Melocoton Films
- Foreign production company : Façade Films
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- Screenwriter : Joseph Pierce
- Director of photography : Laura Bellingham
- Music Composer : Blair Mowat
- Assistant director : Lina Remeikaite
- Editor : Robbie Morrison
- Sound recordists : Luke Harris, Karl Laeufer
- Foreign producer : Katie Jackson
- Co-producer : Hélène Mitjavile
- Assistant Operator : Kieron Jansch
- Production managers : Deborah Sathe, Hélène Mitjavile
- Sound Editor : Colin Favre-Bulle
- Continuity supervisor : Silvia Bellito
- Make-up Artist : Carlie Siroko
- Sound Mixer : Maxime Roy
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- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Drama
- Themes : Motherhood, Relationships, Family
- Production language : English
- Coproducer countries : Great Britain, France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : Minority French (Great Britain, France)
- Production year : 2016
- Runtime : 15 min 2 seconds
- Visa number : 147.179
- Visa issue date : 21/08/2017
- Production formats : HD
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 16/9
- Audio format : Stereo
- Rating restrictions : None
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