Synopsis
Termites: their social life, their underground habitats, their customs. But the most impressive are the giant termite mounds found in Africa, where they are in great demand, eaten for their high protein content.
Credits
Production and distribution (2)
- Executive Producer : Les Films de la Pléiade
- Film exports/foreign sales : Les Films du Jeudi
Full credits (1)
- Executive Producer : Pierre Braunberger
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Documentary
- Sub-genre : Animalier
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Production year : 1958
- Runtime : 11 min
- Visa number : 20368
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Color
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In the maternity ward, Céline awaits the arrival of her first child. It is Jeanne, her partner, who will bring her into the world. At night, in the entrance hall of the hospital, she meets men who are waiting, like herself.
🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)