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THE FAVOR (LE SERVICE) (2020, France)
Short Narrative, Drama
Running time: 15 min
Director: Bruno Henry
Writer: Maryline Mahieu
Producers: Florence Elomo Akoa, Gaultier Barra
Cast: Anne-Sophie Trébel, Bruno Henry, Joaquim Tivoukou, Giazy
Logline: Christelle works with Pascal, and wants a child with him.
Synopsis: Christelle works with Pascal. They appreciate each other, are courteous to each other and are inclined to help each other. Christelle becomes strange, absent and bothered. On Sunday while Pascal is at home with his family, Christelle calls him and asks him to come at her place because she has a problem. Worried, Pascal immediately comes. Christelle wants a child with him. Pascal, a good family man, is shocked and tries to bring her back to reason but the more he opposes, the more Christelle tries to convince and charms him.
Notable Screenings & Awards: Best Film of the month (Runner UP) Indepent Shorts Awards Los Angeles, Gold Award Best Drama Indepent Shorts Awards Los Angeles, Best First Time Director Florence Film Awards, Speciale mention LONDON 4 Seasons Short Film Festival 2020, Best Screenplay MOSCOW Shorts Films Festival 2020, Best Short Film Hollywood Just4shorts, Special Mention to script Vesuvius International Monthly Film Fest, Best Photography Montreal International Indie Short Film Awards, Best Film Montreal International Indie Short Film Awards, Honorable mention HOLLYWOOD NEW DIRECTORS, Best original score Film In Focus – Bucharest, Best Screenplay Film In Focus – Bucharest, Best actress Diamond Award winner BEST ACTOR AWARD – New York, Best actor Diamond Award winner BEST ACTOR AWARD – New York.