Synopsis
From the high plateaus to the sea, an area covering 600 kilometres, we go in search of the most primitive tribes of New Guinea. A total immersion in the art, rituals and customs of the Papuan peoples who live along the river Sepik.
Credits
Director (1)
Production and distribution (2)
- Executive Producer : Les Films de la Pléiade
- Film exports/foreign sales : Les Films du Jeudi
Full credits (2)
- Screenwriter : Jacques Villeminot
- Director of Photography : Daniel Lacambre
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Documentary
- Themes : Ethnography
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Production year : 1965
- Runtime : 15 min
- Visa number : 31278
- Visa issue date : 31/12/1965
- 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)