“Connection” by Loïc Phil
When everything goes wrong, missing a train connection can lead to powerful stories.
Connection is a film about the intensity of a love encounter. Two young people are living a challenging moment of their life, but an unexpected night of serendipity gives them a new spark. In the morning, they have to part ways at the train station. Will the young man stay or leave? Will they live their romance or not? We will never know. But the energy and passion generated by this new connection will surely change their lives.
FROM THE DIRECTOR
“Connection is a film about the intensity of a love encounter. Two young people are living a challenging moment of their life, but an unexpected night of serendipity gives them a new spark. In the morning, they have to part ways at the train station. Will the young man stay or leave? Will they live their romance or not? We will never know. But the energy and passion generated by this new connection will surely change their lives.
The challenge behind this project was to create something intense and abundant while shooting on 16mm film. We wanted the viewers to feel that they were watching a series of spontaneous moments. In digital filming, this would usually require shoo-ting a lot, documentary style, then edit the whole thing focusing on «happy mistakes». But with the analogic constraint, we only had a very limited amount of film to shoot.
This required a very precise and timed technical breakdown, where the camera mo-vements would give a sense of urge. Another key element was the actors’ commit-ment: they needed to go from 0 % to 100 % in a few seconds. Overall, these elements enabled us to relate this crazy night in less than 3 minutes.”
-Loïc Phil
CREDITS
Directed by Loïc Phil
Starring
Paul Balent
Betty Cafora
DOP // Thierry Le Mer
Executive Producer // Tristan Burdin
Production companies // Backyard Films, Luxar
Production manager // Jessie Hardeman
1st Assistant Camera // Rémy Delvern
Make Up // Chloé Courtier
Gaffer // Martin Casalis
Location Manager // Gaëtan Pinel
Editor // Simon Philippe
Music // Loïc Phil (Ilhoë)
Sound // Juste Bruyat
Color Grading // Eudes Quittelier
Lab // Kafard Films
Shot in Kodak 16mm film
Extras
Béatrice Bourgeois, Manon Bourgeois, Christelle Rondeaux, Laurence Garnier, Angélique Foucault, Virginie Formiga, Christine Simon, Thaïs Rosette, Cussonneau Ema, Camille Le Coniat, Marie Le Coniat, Rose-Marguerite Plessy, Delouse Jade
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