Synopsis
Olivier, thirty-something, goes to his parents' place for dinner with his girlfriend. Throughout the evening, no real conversation develops, it's as though everyone's avoiding truly communicating, avoiding any real connection. Yet now and then attempts are made to reach out to one another, but their awkwardness just leads to frustration and sadness.
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- Screenwriter : Alice Voisin
- Director of Photography : Benjamin Meignan
- Music Composer : François Castello
- Editor : Léontine Bob
- Sound Recordist : Rémi Chanaud
- Costume designer : Élise Cribier-Delande
- Producer : Alice Voisin
- Assistant Operator : Elsa Viallet
- Camera Operator : Benjamin Chaudagne
- Sound Editor : Rémi Chanaud
- Sound Mixer : Florent Denizot
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Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Drama
- Themes : Family, Communication, Relationships
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2015
- Runtime : 16 min 16 seconds
- Visa number : 147.509
- Visa issue date : 11/12/2018
- Production formats : HD
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.77
- Audio format : Stereo
- Rating restrictions : None
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