Eurocine: French Shorts (Cert 15) 25th October 2022 (6:00PM)

Sci-fi love, a curious curse, the poetry of resistance, a Summer Sunday in the Mediterranean and differing perspectives on the rearing of youth come together in this lovely collection by French filmmakers.

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PIPO AND BLIND LOVE

Dir/Wri Hugo Le Gourrierec, Prod: Igal Kohen

France, 2020, 12 min, Cert 12a

Unable to reach the woman of his heart, due to a low level of emotions, Pipo raises her spirits by depleting his own in this sci-fi tale of love.

ARCHIBALD´S SYNDROME

Dir/Wri/Prod: Daniel Perez

France, 2019, 19 min 14 sec, Cert PG

Archibald was born with a curious curse: he can’t make a move without everyone around doing the same.

SUMMER TIME

Dir/Wri/Prod Andra Tevy

France, 2020, 16 min, Cert 15

It’s a summer Sunday on a café terrace near the Mediterranean coast.Subjective and distorted perceptions pervade as guests’ comparisons and criticisms trigger crises at their own tables.

A REAL MAN

Dir/Wri: Aurélien Mathieu, Prod: Charles Rambeau

France, 2019, 3 min, Cert PG

As a young boy trains in sport with his father he is pushed to embrace a toxic masculine stance.

LOVE ME TENDER

Dir/Wri: Juliette Blanche, Prod: Garota Films

France, 2021, 4 min 54 sec, Cert 15

A woman goes to extreme lengths to protect her daughter from the dangers of the outside world and the advances of men in particular.

BEYOND WORDS

Dir/Wri: Thomas Guittierrez, Prod: Tom Gutt

France, 2019, 14, Cert 15

Peter writes poems about resistance, love and freedom. By itself, writing is a reprehensible act in the world he lives in.

BRETON

Dir/Wri: Christophe Switzer, Prod: Yannick Bernard, Nicolas d’Autryve

France, 2020, 20 min, Cert 15

A wine grower is reluctant to let his elder son go away to school, even though he is at the top of his class.

TRT: 89 min 08 sec

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