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A poetic tale where nothing truly dies as objects and memories within “play-back” reveal the persistence of presence across generations. Elegantly crafted, this César-winning short blends emotion, memory, and visual rhythm into a quietly powerful cinematic experience.

8m1981

HorrorAnimation

French

Crew and Cast

Sarah MallinsonDirector
Thalie Frugès
Jacques Espagne
Martine Legargeant

Storyline

A poetic tale where nothing truly dies as objects and memories within “play-back” reveal the persistence of presence across generations. Elegantly crafted, this César-winning short blends emotion, memory, and visual rhythm into a quietly powerful cinematic experience.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
1 July 1981
Runtime
8m

Production

Director
Sarah Mallinson
Writers
Sarah Mallinson, Marie-Annick Marin
Studios
aaa production
Countries
France

Languages

Original
French
Spoken
English, French