Synopsis
In a family with a traditional West African background, seventeen-year-old Amy, a studious and discreet teen, suffers from a secret that oppresses her. One evening, during a dinner party with the whole family, Amy decides to stop putting up with the situation.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (6)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Le Collectif Tribudom
Full credits (17)
- Executive Producer : Sarah Belhadi
- Screenwriter : Aïssa Diaby
- Director of photography : Lilia Mercklé-Détrez
- Music Composer : Fatoumata Diawara
- Assistant director : Mina Clair
- Editor : Émile Marzbani
- Sound Recordist : Matisse Garcia
- Costume designers : Sarah Belhadi, Aïssa Diaby
- Assistant Operator : Thomas Wielgus
- Camera Operator : Baptiste Charruyer
- Production manager : Margot Barrand
- Sound editor : Zoé Chanavat
- Continuity supervisor : Rick Imalet
- Production Designer : Maïa Broudic
- Grader : Lilia Mercklé-Détrez
- Make-up Artists : Laura Mackenzie, Michelle Fanfant
- Sound Mixer : Solen Chouvet
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Drama, Psychological drama, Thriller
- Themes : Minorities, Incest, Family
- Production language : French, Bambara
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2021
- Runtime : 10 min 38 seconds
- Production formats : Digital Beta
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.85
- Audio format : DTS 5.1
- Rating restrictions : None
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