Francine, East-West
Synopsis
Francine is on her way to her father's funeral, accompanied by her husband, José - a man with whom she coexists rather than truly shares a life. During the ceremony, drained by pretense and the weight of social conventions, she refuses to read the speech prepared for her by her mother, Jeannette - a vindictive woman in her seventies. In that moment, something unexpected stirs within Francine: a rebellious spark, long dormant, ignites.
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- Executive Producer : Noodles Production
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- Executive Producer : Jérôme Vidal
- Screenwriters : Elvira Barboza, Sophie Maurer
- Director of photography : Virginie Pichot
- Music Composers : Soledad Romero, Luna Silva, Federico Andrés Marquestó
- Assistant director : Rose Arnold
- Editors : Sandrine Cheyrol, Elvira Barboza
- Sound recordist : Valentine Gelin
- Costume designer : Lisa Oger
- Associate Producer : Brice Ranvel
- Assistant Operator : Salomé Grislin
- Production manager : Caroline Bougit
- Sound editor : Valentine Gelin
- Production designers : Isabelle Voisin, Delphine Templier
- Casting : Apolline Delvaux
- Grader : Louise Reignier
- Make-up Artist : Maguelonne Bernard
- Sound Mixer : Philippe Grivel
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- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Drama
- Themes : Affection, Music, Freedom, Femininity, Family, Deuil, Désir, Relationships
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2025
- Runtime : 22 min 27 seconds
- Visa number : 163.058
- Visa issue date : 15/07/2025
- Production formats : HD 4K
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 2.39
- Audio format : 5.1
- Rating restrictions : None
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