Narrative feature film / 82 min / 2015
Theatrical Release in France on July 15th, 2015 – Distributed by : Jour2fête
Trophées du Meilleur scénario 2008.
Festival international du film Aubagne 2015
Festival de films du monde de Montréal 2014
Festival international du film – Mons, Belgique, 2015
A small working-class town along Loire River. Like his father and grandfather before him, 19 years old Pavel works at Martinsson, the local industry. He spends his spare time with Anja, his childhood friend, almost his sister, whom he secretely loves. And if Anja is going to pass her high-school degree, dreaming of emancipation, Pavel isn’t worried: they grew up together, they will grow old together. That’s how it is meant to be. However, this beautiful horizon is soon to be darkened. While a social plan is announced at Martinsson, Anja is seduced by Antoine, the boss’s son. For the first time in his life, Pavel is no longer sure of anything.
Cast :
Paul Bartel Pavel – Solène Rigot Anja – Gilles Masson Maciek – Pierre Boulanger Antoine – Hugo Zermati Samuel – Jean-Paul Comart Denis – Jean-Pierre Gos René – Bénédicte Loyen Betty – Thierry Levaret Roland – Laura Benson Cathy – Jean-Paul Bordes Hans
A film written and directed by Simon Leclère / Produced by Delphine Schmit and Isabelle Mathy / Coproduction Isabelle Truc / Production Manager Sébastien Lépinay / Casting Christel Baras / Camera Pascale Marin / Sound Thomas Grimm-Landsberg / Assistant Director Victor Baussonnie / Script Leïla Geissler / Set Designer Erwan Le Floc’h / Costumes Julia Bourlier / Make-up Simon Livet / Location Manager Eric Prouteau / Video Editing Avril Besson / Sound Editing Xavier Thibault / Original Music Rémi Boubal / Foley Florian Fabre / Sound Mix Laure Arto – Jean-Jacques Quinet / Color Grading Christophe Bousquet
Production : Perspective Films (Delphine Schmit, Isabelle Mathy) in coproduction with Iota Production (producer : Isabelle Truc, executive producer : Arnaud de Battice), Executive producers : Tobina Films (François Cognard), La Vie est Belle Films Associés (Céline Maugis), Abelina Films (Serge Duveau), Off Shore (Fabrice Préel-Cleach), Magellan Films (Samuel Feller), with the participation du Centre National du Cinéma et de l’image animée. Funded by Ciclic- Centre Region, with CNC / Pays de la Loire Region, with CNC / with the help of Centre du cinéma et de l’audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles et de Voo / with the support of Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral de Belgique / SACEM