Official Selection of Tiantan Award
The Family
Country/Region：France
Running Time：104min
Producer：Marie Dubas,Jeandes Forêts,Amélie Jacquis
Screenplay：Fabien Gorgeart
Cinematographer：Julien Hirsch
Editor：Damien Maestraggi
Sound Designer：Séverin Favriau
Composer：Gabriel des Forêts
Production Designer：Thomas Jaubert
Production Company: Deuxième Ligne Films - Petit Film
World Sales: Le Pacte
Cast：Lyes Salem，Mélanie Thierry ，Félix Moati
Synopsis
Anna happily lives with her husband, their two boys, and Simon, 6 years old, who was placed with her by the Social Care services when he was only 18 months. When Simon’s father decides that he is ready to take his son back with him, the family’s balance is at stake. Anna is torn apart: how could she possibly let go a of child who has always called her ‘Mom’?
Director
Fabien Gorgeart
After working in theater as an assistant director, Fabien Gorgeart directs six short films between 2007 and 2016, all selected and awarded in numerous festivals and broadcasted on French and international television. In 2013, he wins the Clermont-Ferrand Special Jury Prize for LE SENS DE L'ORIENTATION. In 2017, he directs his first feature film, Diane Has the Right Shape, which stars Clotilde Hesme, who wins the MyFrenchFilmFestival Special Jury Prize. In 2019, he directs his first stage play, Stallone, adapted from a short story by Emmanuèle Bernheim, with Clotilde Hesme and Pascàl Sangla. In the fall of 2020, he directs The Family, his second feature film.
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