Synopsis
Pierre Dubois, a famous fantasy author, lives in Cartignies a village in Northen France with his wife, Aline. For a few days, the elderly couple open their door intimacy and let the fantastic seep in through their story. They talk about how the power of writing, imagination and a deep connection with life made them go through the loss of their teenage daughter, Melanie, who committed suicide after a heartbreak.
Credits
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : La Fabrique
Full credits (12)
- Executive Producer : Anne Bruneau
- Screenwriters : Nathalie Giraud, Timothée Corteggiani
- Directors of Photography : Nathalie Giraud, Timothée Corteggiani
- Music Composer : Fabien Dalzin
- Editor : Coralie Van Rietschoten
- Sound recordists : Nathalie Giraud, Timothée Corteggiani
- Line Producers : Nathalie Giraud, Timothée Corteggiani
- Camera operators : Nathalie Giraud, Timothée Corteggiani
- Sound Editor : Olivier Charre
- Grader : Mickaël Commereuc
- Sound Mixer : Matthieu Langlet
- Participants : Pierre Dubois, Aline Dubois
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Documentary
- Sub-genre : Portrait, Psychological drama
- Themes : Spiritualité, Literature, Suicide
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2021
- Runtime : 36 min 20 seconds
- Visa number : 156.596
- Visa issue date : 11/03/2022
- Production formats : HD
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.37
- Audio format : Digital 5.1
- Rating restrictions : None
News & awards
Selections (3)
Awards (1)
Rhode Island International Film Festival
United States, 2021
Premier prix du meilleur montage : Coralie Van Rietschoten
Resources
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