Synopsis
Months after the disappearance of his father, Léonard, 11 years old, discovers a living entity in the compost at the back of the garden. He secretly forms a bond with this thing, which is soon discovered by his little sister. Both start to believe it’s their father. When their mother protests against this idea, Léonard begins to have doubts about her.
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- Screenwriter : Jennifer Lumbroso
- Director of Photography : Quentin Lacombe
- Music Composer : Wissam Hojeij
- Editors : Alexis Noël, Aurélie Leymarie
- Sound Recordist : Sacha Mikoff
- Costume designer : Alice Minéaud
- Producer : Quentin Daniel
- Production Manager : Quentin Daniel
- Sound Editor : César Mamoudy
- Production Designer : Élise Henry
- Special Effects : Lucas Monjo
- Make-up Artist : Juliette Daniel
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Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Suspense film, Horror, Fantasy, Horror
- Themes : Mystery, Imagination, Horror, Family, Fear, Childhood, Countryside
- Production language : French
- Production country : France (100.0%)
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2026
- Runtime : 18 min 42 seconds
- Production formats : HD 2K
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.77
- Audio format : 5.1
- Rating restrictions : Under 12
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