Synopsis
Joséphine and Samir sleep together. During the night, Samir discovers an empty bed. However, the following day, Joséphine is there, smiling and lighthearted. The following nights, the same thing happens. One evening, Samir decides to follow her. He finds her in a park, busy crying with huge sadness. He draws closer to her, but she immediately runs away. The next day and the days after, the bed remains empty. There's no word from Joséphine. It drives Samir crazy and he wants to penetrate the mystery of this sadness.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (3)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Marabout Films
Full credits (17)
- Executive Producer : Alexandra Reveyrand-De Menthon
- Screenwriter : Saskia Waledisch
- Director of Photography : Camille de Chenay
- Music Composer : Jean Poulhalec
- Assistant directors : Clara Mulot, Raphaël Vinchon
- Editor : Lison Talagrand
- Sound Recordist : Gaël Eléon
- Costume designer : Agathe Poitevin
- Assistant Operator : Alejandro Asensio
- Production Manager : Vivien Ferrand
- Sound editors : Geoffrey Perrier, Lucas Marie
- Continuity supervisor : Clara Gosselin
- Production Designer : Shawna Fague
- Special Effects : Hugo Noulin
- Grader : Hugo Noulin
- Make-up Artist : Claire Guichard
- Sound Mixer : Lucien Richardson
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Psychological drama, Drama, Fairy tale
- Themes : Love, Femininity, Suburbia
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2019
- Runtime : 22 min 14 seconds
- Visa number : 151.635
- Visa issue date : 14/01/2020
- Production formats : HD
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 16/9
- Audio format : Dolby 5.1
- Rating restrictions : None
Movies and programs to discover
MyFrenchShorts
Full film to discover (with English-subs)
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)