Synopsis:
On a summer evening, a dance in the village brings together young and old. Children, lovers, drinkers and troublemakers all revel under the night sky, accompanied by a variety of musical styles.
- Director:
- Florence Miailhe
- Year:
- 2000
- Country:
- France
- Running time:
- 11 min.
- Technique:
- Paint On Glass Animation
- Original title:
- Au premier dimanche d'âout
- Production type:
- Professional
- Producer:
- Dora Benousilio
- Animators:
- Florence Miailhe, Marie Desplechin
- Script writer:
- Florence Miailhe
- Music composer:
- Denis Colin
- Sound designer:
- Fabrice Gérardi
- Editors:
- Natalie Perrey, Lionel Hayet
- Productions:
- Les Films de l’Arlequin, UMT
- Distributions:
- Canal+, La Sept ARTE
- Genres:
- Drama, Experimental, Dance
- Tags:
- Relationships, Love, Poetic, Surreal, Festival Darlings
- Audience:
- 16+
- Festival selections:
- Cannes Film Festival
- Awards:
- César Award for Best Animated Short Film
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