Crave

A Short film of

Mark Middlewick

Produced by

Jabu-Jabu

Production year2024

Runtime12 min

Synopsis

David, an alienated South African musician travelling through a tiny seaside town in Brittany, meets Sébastien at a local restaurant. Sébastien is effortlessly charming and it soon becomes apparent that he is a courtesan. They share the night together and experience a rare moment of genuine intimacy, one that is threatened by a secret dark desire.

Credits

Director (1)

Mark Middlewick
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Actors (2)

Nakhane

Thimotée Robart

Production and distribution (3)

Executive Producer : Jabu-Jabu

Co-production : Rikiki Films

Film exports/foreign sales : Manifest

Full credits (19)

Executive Producers : Louis Lapeyronnie, Caroline Moreau

Screenwriter : Mark Middlewick

Director of Photography : Stef Kwinten

Music Composer : Grant Sissons

Assistant directors : Asia Raffenel, Caroline Moreau

Editor : Jamie Taylor

Sound Recordist : Matthieu Lefort

Costume designer : Katell Auffret

Foreign Producer : Mark Middlewick

Co-producer : Kevin Bily

Assistant Operators : Jana Noel, Luc Feriau

Production Manager : Louis Lapeyronnie

Sound Editor : Matthieu Lefort

Continuity supervisor : Brett de Vos

Production Designer : Héléna Cisterne

Casting : Raphaël Vinchon

Make-up Artist : Morgane Ravalet

Sound Mixer : Sean Jeffries

Post-production supervisor : Tarryn Reddy

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Technical details

Type : Short film
Genres : Fiction
Sub-genre : Drama
Themes : LGBTQIA+, Mystery, Encounters
Production language : English
Coproducer countries : France (81.25%), South Africa (18.75%)
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Nationality : Majority French (France, South Africa)
Production year : 2024
Runtime : 12 min 5 seconds
Visa number : 161.222
Visa issue date : 13/05/2024
Production formats : HD 2K
Color type : Color
Aspect ratio : 16/9
Audio format : 5.1
Rating restrictions : None

News & awards

Selections (2)

Fantasia International Film Festival
Canada, 2024
Sélection officielle
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
France, 2024
National Competition

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