Synopsis
For her son, a poor young mother is forced to sell her organs to a sick old woman. Flesh, for gold. Little by little, necessity gives way to the lure of gain. By selling her body, it is her whole identity that she alienates.
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- Executive Producer : JPL Films
Full credits (12)
- Executive Producers : Jean-François Bigot, Camille Raulo
- Screenwriters : Simon Filliot, Morgan Simon
- Director of Photography : Simon Filliot
- Music Composer : Léonie Pernet
- Editor : Jean-Marie Le Rest
- Line Producers : Jean-François Bigot, Camille Raulo
- Assistant Operator : Damien Buquen
- Camera Operator : Simon Filliot
- Sound Editor : Pierre Caillet
- Production Designer : Fabienne Collet
- Foley artist : Olivier Chatron
- Grader : Pierre Bouchon
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Animated film
- Sub-genre : Puppets, Drama, Bizarre, Legend
- Themes : Identity, Ageing, Metamorphosis
- Production language : No dialogue
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2020
- Runtime : 12 min 46 seconds
- Visa number : 151.438
- Visa issue date : 03/09/2020
- Production formats : HD
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.85
- Audio format : Digital 5.1
- Rating restrictions : None
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