Synopsis
The opening of communal graves enclosing the bodies of thirty men shot during the Spanish Civil War shatters the Andalusian village of Santaella. Seventy years after the events, pickax and spades wage a battle for dignity. Earth is dug and we bury ourselves deeply in the memories of the dead men's children.
Credits
Director (1)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Cauri Films
Full credits (4)
- Executive Producer : Béatrice Arnaud
- Directors of Photography : Pukyo Ruiz De Somocurcio, Daniel Touati
- Editor : Anita Perez
- Sound Mixer : Jean-Marc Schick
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Documentary
- Sub-genre : Auteur documentary, Portrait
- Themes : History, Freedom, Human nature , War
- Production language : French, Czech
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2008
- Runtime : 56 min
- Production formats : HD
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 4/3
- Audio format : Stereo
- Rating restrictions : None
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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)