Synopsis
This film was produced during Jacques Villeminot's expedition to New Guinea. He relates the primitive and traditional life of the inhabitants of the Trobiand Islands, which are linked politically with "the PapuaAsia Territories and New Guinea" under Australian supervision. The Trobrianders are known through the work of the anthropologist B. Malinowski. As the film follows the children, adults and the elderly in their daily activities, we discover their particularities and rituals which form the basis of their social and economic organisation.
Credits
Director (1)
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
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Production year : 1969
- Runtime : 17 min
- Visa number : 35231
- Visa issue date : 14/02/1969
- 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)