Synopsis
Kémi is a young Frenchman of Beninese descent living in Paris. One day, while sorting through his grandfather's belongings, he discovers a photo of a house in Benin, on the edge of a lagoon. This house, once owned by his family, has now become a vacation home. On his arrival in Cotonou, Kémi decides to book the house for a weekend with friends, in the hope of learning more about his family and background.
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Actors (6)
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- Executive Producer : Jioya Films
- Foreign production company : Yzanakio
- Line production : HIRIS Production
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- Executive Producer : Aurielle Jioya
- Screenwriters : Valérie Lieko, Aurielle Jioya
- Director of Photography : Arushi Chugh
- Music Composer : Olivier Lliboutry
- Assistant directors : Arcade Assogba, Iris Ehrlich Toukouete
- Editor : Vanessa Zambernardi
- Sound Recordist : Akim Ben Abass Sow
- Executive Producer : Christiane Chabi-Kao
- Assistant Operators : Hans Agonglo, Elisé Fanou
- Production manager : Laurie Fesson Towanu
- Sound Editor : Jean-Pierre Halbwachs
- Production Designer : Aristide Alabah
- Grader : Martin Gaumond
- Make-up Artist : Nicole Annick Dadjo
- Sound Mixer : Loris Bernot
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Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Romance, Suspense film, Drama
- Production language : French
- Coproducer countries : France, Benin, Canada
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : Majority French (France, Benin, Canada)
- Production year : 2023
- Runtime : 20 min
- Visa number : 162.354
- Visa issue date : 24/06/2024
- Production formats : HD
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 16/9
- Audio format : 5.1
- Rating restrictions : None
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