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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.

Scenario

Alice Diop

Cast

Modibo Diarra,  Nidhal Majdoub, Mahair Bouffera,  Samake Diarra

Year

2016

Diffusion

France 3

Produced by

Christophe Barral, Toufik Ayadi (SRAB FILMS)

Financial partners

CNC (financial contribution), City of Paris, PROCIREP-ANGOA

Kind

Documentary

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

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