Synopsis
A depressed, alcoholic, and Communist security guard at the Basilica of Saint-Denis (The Tomb of the Kings of France) inadvertently helps a soul stranded on earth to recover her identity, her century, and her way to Versailles.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (7)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Turpin & Filles productions
Full credits (8)
- Executive Producer : Éric Turpin
- Screenwriter : Béatrice Masson
- Director of Photography : Éric Turpin
- Music Composers : Denis Barbier, Éric Turpin
- Assistant Director : Lucien Hébrant
- Editor : Éric Turpin
- Sound recordist : Théa Bocquet
- Grader : Éric Turpin
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Social comedy, Philosophical tale, Fantasy
- Themes : Suburbia, History, Nostalgia
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2020
- Runtime : 14 min 20 seconds
- Production formats : Digital video
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.85
- Audio format : Stereo
- Rating restrictions : None
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🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)