"Ex Inanis" by Victor Boccard
In this short film titled "Ex Inanis" meaning "The Emptiness Within" in Latin, we delve into the story of a young man who unwittingly signs a contract, unknowingly surrendering his soul to the depths of darkness. Set within the fashion world, this symbolic narrative serves as a stark reminder of how easily we become entangled in contracts that compromise our values, selling pieces of ourselves to the forces of evil, such as the pursuit of wealth and society's narrow definition of success.
FROM THE DIRECTOR
“Throughout the film, "Ex Inanis" invites viewers to reflect on their own lives and the compromises they may have made in pursuit of societal expectations within the fashion world. It serves as a powerful catalyst for introspection, urging audiences to question the true meaning of success and the values they hold dear amidst the pressures of the industry.
By exploring the protagonist's journey of ascending through the ranks of fame and the sacrifices he makes along the way, the film masterfully prompts viewers to reassess their own paths within the fashion realm. "Ex Inanis" serves as a poignant reminder of the pitfalls that come with sacrificing our core principles for external validation, ultimately encouraging audiences to seek genuine fulfillment and transcend the empty trappings of superficial success prevalent in the industry.“
-Victor Boccard
Credits
CAST
The angel// Georgia Polks/ @georgiapolks
The devil// Abdé Maziane/ @abdemaziane
Director & producer// Victor Boccard/ @victorboccard
Co producer & line producer// Chiara Vitti/ @cch_vitti
Production// Atta Films/ @attafilms
Art director// Kelly Chan Wing Kiu/ @c___w___k
Director of photography// Raphael Bourdin/ @raphbourdin
1st director assistant// Hugo Jouy/ @huma_jouy
2nd director assistant// Axel Roguet/ @jaxel_r
1st camera assistants// Adrien Savary/ @moodattraction & Kun Xu/ @kunxu_
2nd camera assistants// Clara Guizard/ @claraguizard & Ye Wu/ @ye.wu.ac
Steadicam// Eddy De Vivo/ @steadieddy_, Stefano Forlini/ @stefano__forlini
Gaffer// Alexi Bouygues/ @alexi_avec_un_i
Electricians// Tanguy Ruckert/ @tanguyruckert, Paul Chassany/ @paul_chassany_pro
Production assistants// Mathieu Barazere, Clémence Lessieur/ @climonsze, Pierre Ieong/ @pierre.ieong
Lead makeup artist// Zahra/ @zahrahairandmakeup
Sfx artist// Ema Simon/ @sfx_ema
Makeup & hair// Maëlys Casmarec/ @mae_casm, Anne Chailloux/ @annechailloux_, Juliette Gay/ @juliettegaymua, Marine Guillerme/ @00000_00m0g, Emma Trote/ @emmatrote
Stylist// Brittany Belo/ @brittbelo
Stylist assistants// Isaak Altinyay/ @ia_experimentation, Thibaud Valentini/ @t.vltni, Barbara Safonkina
Props master// Mai Linh Phung/ @_mlxnh
Choreographer// Amel Khaies/ @amelkhaies
Dancers & extras// Julie Diaz, Baptiste Coppin, Jeremy Cycumar, Charlene Tondo, Ilona Cabrera, Marion Morlier, Emma Demaret, Elisa Verrier, Léna Maupin, Sara Ouadi, Jade Lelievre, Pauline, Lola, Mayadevi Saur, Noriane
Extras// Anna/ @yolitalitchi, Luc/ @lapiswan
Post production// Paume/ @paume.p
Post producer & editor// Alexis Benot/ @v.o.l.e
Post production supervisor// Victor Lenglet/ @victor_lenglet
On set vfx supervisor// Victor Jonckheere/ @jonckheerevictor
Vfx artist// Melchior Leroux/ @melkiaur
3D artist// Mathieu Herrant
Colorist// Alexis Muller/ @muller_alex
Graphic designer// Thomas Bauer/ @appartementbauer
Sound composer & sound designer// Seiji Champollion/ @seijichampollion
Rapper// @sindysman
Voice over// Ankur Chavda
Bts photographer// Taeho Kim/ @tatayopa
Thank you to Sinner hotel/ @sinnerparis, Pleine image/ @pleineimageloc
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