TOWARDS TENDERNESS
ALICE DIOP




Synopsis
An intimate exploration of the masculine territory of the high-rise projects at the edges of Paris. By following a group of young men, we wander through a world where female bodies are nothing more than ghostly and virtual silhouettes. The characters lead us inside everyday places where we hunt down the staging of their virility. Off-screen, narrated personal tales openly reveal the unexpected side to the characters' histories and personalities.
Produced by
Christophe Barral, Toufik Ayadi (SRAB FILMS)
Financial partners
CNC (financial contribution), City of Paris, PROCIREP-ANGOA
Scenario
Alice Diop
Cast
Modibo Diarra, Nidhal Majdoub, Mahair Bouffera, Samake Diarra
Year
2016
Kind
Documentary
Diffusion
France 3
Duration
33 min
Festivals and awards
César 2017 for Best Short Film
FIFF - International Women's Film Festival - Audience Award for Best French Short Film & Ina Award for Creative Director
Brive Film Festival - Meetings of medium-length films - Grand Prix France
