Synopsis
Oscar is a child germinating in his parents' backyard. His body grows in the earth. No one knows his biological sex, but he wants to be a boy. One day, Oscar comes out of the ground and discovers his female body. Following this painful discovery, will he get the recognition of his identity that he desires so much?
Credits
Director (1)
Production and distribution (3)
- Co-production : Rainbox Productions
- Foreign production companies : Luna Blue Film, Ambiances... asbl, Bando à Parte
- Film exports/foreign sales : Autour de Minuit
Full credits (10)
- Screenwriter : Alexandre Siqueira
- Music Composer : Christophe Petchanatz
- Editor : Nicolas Dufresne
- Sound Recordist : Laurent Martin
- Line Producer : Rodrigo Areias
- Production managers : Rodrigo Areias, Mickaël Carton, Thierry Zamparutti, Serge Kestemont
- Sound Editor : Laurent Martin
- Foley artist : Pierre Greco
- Special Effects : Miguel Lima, Nicolas Fong, David Chambolle, Alexandre Siqueira, Jeanne Boukraa
- Sound Mixer : Laurent Martin
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Animated film
- Sub-genre : 2D animation, Fantasy
- Themes : Identity, Metamorphosis, Youth, Marginality
- Production language : Portuguese, English, French
- Premier pays de production : Portugal
- Coproducer countries : Portugal (42.6%), Belgium (28.72%), France (28.68%)
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : Minority French (Portugal, Belgium, France)
- Production year : 2019
- Runtime : 13 min 55 seconds
- Visa number : 150.031
- Visa issue date : 01/10/2019
- Production formats : HD
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 16/9
- Audio format : Dolby 5.1
- Rating restrictions : None
News & awards
News (3)
Selections (21)
Awards (4)
Rhode Island International Film Festival
United States, 2020
Premier prix de la meilleure animation du jury jeune
Premier prix LGBT du jury jeune



Vila do Conde International Short Film Festival
Portugal, 2019
Prix de la meilleure animation
Prix Movistar+

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