Allégresse

by Gillie Cinneri

Institut des Arts de Diffusion, Belgium

Synopsis

Serge, a funeral agent, finds himself entrusted with the custody of his daughter, Inès, as well as the ashes of a stranger. Together, they seek how to pay tribute to this unknown person, and during this journey, Serge and Inès end up weaving unexpected bonds...

Director's biography

After studying theater in Paris, Gillie turned to directing and joined the IAD in 2017. While she experimented social drama with her film Aimé, the young woman ventures into dark comedy for the first time with Allégresse.

Credits

Director: Gillie Cinneri

Screenplay: Gillie Cinneri

Cinematography: Samuel Hermand

Editing: Tom Jonval

Music: Jeffry Hogge

Sound design: Noa Marredda

Specifications

Original title: Allégresse

Running time: 19'

Film type: Fiction

Country: Belgium

Completion date: October, 2023