Synopsis
Motomiya, a very active octogenarian, lives in Tokyo in an apartment he shares with Raquel, a young and lively Spanish student. Their day-to-day life consists of simple but intense moments. This strong bond plunges Motomiya into a deep reflection on his life.
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- Director of Photography : Mo Karim
- Music Composer : Franck Goupil
- Editor : Mark Marlborough
- Sound Recordist : Franck Goupil
- Producer : Alexandra Debricon
- Sound Editor : Franck Goupil
- Visual effects : Mark Philips
- Sound Mixer : Franck Goupil
- Participants : Motomiya Sakake, Raquel Herran
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Documentary
- Sub-genre : Portrait
- Themes : Love, Ageing, Friendship
- Production language : Japanese, Spanish
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2019
- Runtime : 13 min 7 seconds
- Visa number : 151.511
- Visa issue date : 06/12/2019
- Production formats : HD
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.85
- Audio format : Stereo
- Rating restrictions : None
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🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)