Synopsis
As Max is about to jump on stage, he receives a surprise phone call from Philippe, a man who haunted his childhood and now awaits him in the audience. The call bell rings, and the actor collapses. Max will have to push his limits and brave through his Shakespearean performance to face this man. But will he dare confront Philippe after the show?
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Actors (9)
Production and distribution (2)
- Executive Producer : Blacktool Studio
- Co-production : Same Player
Full credits (17)
- Executive Producer : Brieuc Dupont
- Screenwriter : Alix Poisson
- Director of Photography : Simon Roca
- Assistant director : Anaïs Duquenoy
- Editor : Emmanuel Manzano
- Sound Recordist : Antoine Mercier
- Costume designer : Nathalie Raoul
- Voice-over : Alix Poisson
- Co-producer : Vincent Roget
- Assistant Operator : Louis Roux
- Production manager : Camille Gaultier
- Sound editor : Cécile Chagnaud
- Continuity supervisor : Camille Brottes
- Production Designer : Yann Nicolas
- Grader : Marine Lepoutre
- Make-up Artist : Laure Talazac
- Sound Mixer : Christophe Vingtrinier
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Drama, Psychological drama
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2022
- Runtime : 24 min 13 seconds
- Visa number : 156.122
- Visa issue date : 29/08/2022
- Production formats : HD Cinemascope
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : CinemaScope
- Audio format : Digital 5.1
- Rating restrictions : None
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