A Gentle Creature

Original Title|A Gentle Creature

19' | 2009 (Completed)

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Writer	Marc James Roels
Director	Marc James Roels
Producer	Eurydice Gysel

Full credits

A couple spend their last hours at home stoically destroying the belongings of their infant daughter while she sleeps. Earlier that day in a government office, contracts were signed and tax benefits discussed.

synopsis

A couple spend their last hours at home stoically destroying the belongings of their infant daughter while she sleeps. Earlier that day in a government office, contracts were signed and tax benefits discussed. The final formality of the procedure will take place deep in a forest during the early hours of the morning where - together with a group of government officials - the couple will assist in a harrowingly absurd yet well-organised ritual.
Un couple passe les dernières heures à la maison en détruisant stoïquement toutes les affaires de leur petite fille pendant qu’elle dort. Plus tôt dans la même journée, dans un bureau du gouvernement, des contrats furent signés et des bénéfices fiscaux négociés. Les dernières formalités de la procédure auront lieu dans les profondeurs d’une forêt pendant les petites heures du matin. Le couple – avec un groupe de fonctionnaires du gouvernement – y assistera à un rituel tristement absurde, mais très bien organisé.

Credits

Writer
Marc James Roels
Director
Marc James Roels
Producer
Eurydice Gysel
Cast
Eowyn Scholiers, Steven Robertson, David Bark-Jones
Editing
Manu Van Hove
Photography
Nicolas Karakatsanis
Music
Yves De Mey @ Sonicville

Format

Creation details

Type
Film
Category
Fiction
Subcategory
Short
Production share
Majority
Belgium
Year of production

2009
Production status
Completed
Original title
A Gentle Creature
Original language
English

Technical specs

Running time
19'
Aspect ratio
16:9
Sound format
5.1 (+sub)
Available formats
35mm
Colour
Colour

Contact & sales

Contact

Epidemic

Koolmijnenkaai 30
1080 Sint-Jans-Molenbeek
België

T +32 2 413 17 80

www.cccp.be

Details

Festivals & awards

Festivals

2010: Melbourne International Film Festival (AUS)/ Filmfestival Oostende (BE)/ Nederlands Film Festival (NLD)/ Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur (BE)/ L'Aquila International Film Festival (ITA)/ Les Utopiales Nantes (FRA)/ Festival International Séquence Court-Métrage (FRA)