Synopsis
At the observatory of the Pic du Midi, Philippe, an astronomer suffering from depression, conducts research on the sun. But one day, his calculations reveal that the end of the world is near. Though his colleagues refuse to consider his discovery, Philippe is strangely euphoric.
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- Executive Producers : Minimum Moderne, Sogni Vera Films
- Film exports/foreign sales : Premium Films
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- Executive Producers : Éric Dufour, Gaëlle Ruffier
- Screenwriters : Edmond Carrère, Élina Gakou-Gomba
- Director of Photography : Julien Roux
- Assistant Director : Alexandre Regol
- Editor : Florent Mangeot
- Sound recordists : Olivier Gil, Alexandre Lesbats
- Costume designer : Lucie Patarozzi
- Original idea : Arthur Vailhé
- Assistant Operator : Charlotte Bonfort
- Production managers : Gaëlle Ruffier, Éric Dufour
- Sound Editor : Thomas Hatcher
- Continuity supervisor : Aurélia Drochon
- Production Designers : Christophe Bergon, Dorian Senegats
- Casting : Valérie Pangrazzi
- Chief Lighting Technician : Loïc Laroche
- Special Effects : Guillaume Demaison, Maxime Vanbrugghe
- Grader : Pierre Sudre
- Make-up Artist : Séréna Galati
- Sound Mixer : Thomas Hatcher
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Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Drama, Fantasy
- Themes : Science, Communication, Marginality
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2020
- Runtime : 24 min 35 seconds
- Visa number : 152.621
- Visa issue date : 07/10/2020
- Production formats : HD
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.85
- Audio format : Digital 5.1
- Rating restrictions : None
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