Synopsis
Laetitia and Matteo, both in their fifties, are on a rugged island. They are waiting for a wave that will submerge the world and are wondering who they will agree to save on their island. Laetitia, a humanist, and Matteo, a realist, are torn on the subject, which reawakens their relationship difficulties. Until the wave arrives.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (3)
Full credits (13)
- Screenwriter : Estelle Bruty
- Director of Photography : Ulysse André
- Music Composer : François Dunesme
- Assistant Director : Paul-Émile Malherbe
- Editor : Thierry Nardin
- Sound Recordist : Étienne Séguret
- Author of original work : Alice Zeniter
- Producer : Estelle Bruty
- Voice : Julie Brochen, Christophe Garcia, Xavier Maly
- Assistant Operator : Pierre Boury
- Sound editor : Hélène Le Morvan
- Grader : Baptiste Courtois
- Sound Mixer : Carl Goetgheluck
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction, Experimental
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2024
- Runtime : 19 min 49 seconds
- Production formats : HD
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 2.39
- Audio format : 5.1
- Rating restrictions : None
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Adaptation of When the Wave Comes by Alice Zeniter.
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