Synopsis
This is the story of Madeleine, who leaves France for Africa, on a whim, with her daughter Félicie. This is the story of Abdou, who comes from a small village in Niger, and becomes their servant. This story takes place just after Independence. It is the story of my family.
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- Executive Producer : La fémis
Full credits (8)
- Screenwriter : Dinah Ekchajzer
- Editor : Dinah Ekchajzer
- Producer : Marine Schappely
- Camera operators : François Robic, Margot Besson
- Sound Editor : Thibaut Sichet
- Animation : Juliette Cuisinier
- Grader : Chloé Terren
- Sound mixer : Noëmy Oraison
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Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Documentary, Animated film
- Sub-genre : Cartoon, Paper cut-outs, Historical, Romance
- Themes : Family, Encounters
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2020
- Runtime : 43 min 30 seconds
- Production formats : Super 8 - 16mm
- Color type : Color and Black & White
- Aspect ratio : 1.66
- Audio format : Dolby 5.1
- Rating restrictions : None
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