Synopsis
Géraldine, a young assistant director, is blocking a deserted road near Calais for a film shoot. There’s little traffic, except for Amar, a Syrian refugee. Burdened with her barrier and a walkie-talkie that won’t stop barking orders at her, Géraldine tries her best to carry out her task under the curious and amused gaze of Amar. This unexpected encounter briefly intertwines the fates of two lonely souls.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (2)
Production and distribution (4)
- Executive Producers : Les films du clan, Tropisme
- Co-productions : Pictanovo, Le Fresnoy - Studio national des arts contemporains
- French distribution : Manifest
- Foreign distributor (short film) : Manifest
Full credits (5)
- Screenwriter : Christophe Deram
- Director of Photography : Léo Roussel
- Editor : Baptiste Évrard
- Production Manager : Valentin Soulet
- Make-up Artist : Marion Chaudron
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Drama
- Themes : Friendship, Immigration
- Production language : English, French
- Production country : France (100.0%)
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2025
- Runtime : 17 min
- Visa number : 161 538
- Visa issue date : 02/02/2026
- Production formats : HD Cinemascope
- Rating restrictions : None
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