"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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