Heart of Gold

A Short film of

Simon Filliot

Produced by

JPL Films

Production year2020

Runtime12 min

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.

Credits

Director (1)

Simon Filliot
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Production and distribution (1)

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

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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

News & awards

News (5)

Discover the 18 French animated shorts eligible for the 2022 Oscars

07 DECEMBER 2021

News in brief

French Animation on the International Scene: News Roundup No. 5 - Fall 2021

05 NOVEMBER 2021

Festivals & events

Selections (19)

Sapporo International Short Film Festival and Market
Japan, 2021
International Competition
Abitibi-Témiscamingue Film Festival (Rouyn-Noranda)
Canada, 2021
Compétition officielle
Odense Film Festival
Denmark, 2021
International Competition
Palm Springs International Short Film Festival
United States, 2021
International Competition

Awards (3)

Sapporo International Short Film Festival and Market
Japan, 2021
Award for Best Animated Film
Huesca International Film Festival
Spain, 2021
Prix du meilleur premier film
Tübingen | Stuttgart International French-language Film Festival
Germany, 2020
Jury Special Mention

Resources

Presskit(1)

heart-of-gold-presskit-english.pdf

Download (pdf - 637 Ko)

MyFrenchShorts

Full movie to watch for free!

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The year’s end celebrations are coming. Christmas : the tree, the dinner, the presents. Indian and Cowboy are expecting their presents eagerly. Overexcited by the organisation of the celebration, they fight and destroy the Yule log on which Horse was putting the last touch. Horse is livid and cancels the gifts from Santa Claus. How will they win back the favours of Horse and The Old Bearded Man? How will they retrieve their gifts ? For Indian and Cowboy begins a long, very long Christmas Eve.

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It was nominated for the 2015 César for Best Animated Short Film.