Project Detail

The Caretaker

Synopsis

Light satiric drama about the chaotic pleasure of relationships. The young caretaker, Johnny, sees himself as a non-believer in love, until he bumps into a French girl, Marie, under a bed!

Details

Year
2001
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
18.10 mins
Format
35mm, Optical, Kodak
Director
Charlotte Schram Hoel
Producer
The London International Film School
Executive Producer
The London International Film School
Editor
Charlotte Schram Hoel
Screenwriter
Charlotte Schram Hoel
Director of Photography
Florian N Gintenreiter
Sound
Guy Colle
Composer
Caleb Fawcett
Principal cast
Iain Jones, Isabele Defaut, Canelle Hoppe, Steve Paget, Barbara Elbourn, Cathryn Robson, Lucy Robson, Billy the Dog

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

The London International Film School

Contact: Chrissy Bright (Librarian)
24 Shelton Street
London WC2H 9HP
UK

T +44 020 7836 9642 / Direct Line 020 7240 0161

Sales Company

The London International Film School

Contact: Chrissy Bright (Librarian)
24 Shelton Street
London WC2H 9HP
UK

T +44 020 7836 9642 / Direct Line 020 7240 0161

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