Synopsis
Despite his burly physique, Jason is a shy adolescent. During a class outing to the swimming pool, he is mocked by one of his classmates, who compares him to a sumo wrestler. Enraged, Jason grabs the young man and tries to drown him. The attack is violent, the punishment is announced: three days suspension. Alone at home, Jason copes with boredom and little by little learns about the Rikishis, these Japanese sportsmen considered the equal of gods. He immediately identifies with them. The journey begins.
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Production and distribution (2)
- Executive Producer : Topshot Films
- Foreign production company : Popiul
Full credits (15)
- Executive Producer : Robin Robles
- Screenwriter : Julien Menanteau
- Director of photography : Marine Atlan
- Music Composer : Kai Engel
- Assistant Director : Hugo Nelli
- Editors : Grégoire Pontécaille, Jérémie Cot
- Sound Recordist : Fabien Dao
- Costume designer : Marta Rossi
- Foreign producers : Benjamin Stiénon, Stéphanie Moermans
- Assistant Operator : Joséphine Drouin-Viallard
- Production Manager : Sébastien Demeyere
- Sound Editor : Tristan Pontécaille
- Continuity supervisor : Manon Verdeil
- Production Designer : Mathé
- Make-up Artist : Amélie Javegny
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Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Themes : Adolescence, Harassment/bullying, Legends
- Production language : French
- Coproducer countries : France, Belgium
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : Majority French (France, Belgium)
- Production year : 2017
- Runtime : 19 min 47 seconds
- Visa number : 145.454
- Visa issue date : 29/09/2017
- Production formats : HD 2K
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : CinemaScope
- Audio format : Dolby 5.1
- Rating restrictions : None
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