Short Film AFIN 043
Behind the Door
Directed by Julien Pestel
AFIN 2020 Nominee
- 2020
- 20m
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France - French
- Comedy
- Drama
- Social
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1 frameNominee
Best Ensemble Cast
Marion Creusvaux, Yaniss Lespert, Julien Pestel, Camille Claris, Arthur Périer, Julien Ratel, Clément Naslin
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Synopsis
As the holiday season approaches, a group of friends spend the weekend in a house in the country. Among them, Lukas, a young popular singer who came with Chloé, his unofficial girlfriend who will quickly arouse the curiosity of others. The evening is festive and relaxed, but in the early morning the joy of friendly reunions will quickly shift. The night carries its share of secrets.
What makes this one special
- Nominated for Best Ensemble Cast
- A first-time filmmaker
Placings
Recognised in these categories at AFIN 2020, as announced that season.
- Best Short Film Semi-Finalist
- Best Sound Semi-Finalist
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Behind the Door was an official Nominee for Best Ensemble Cast at the AFIN International Film Festival 2020, a Top 100 Best Reviewed and IMDb-qualifying festival.
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