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The End for Beginners

Synopsis

In a retirement home in Paris nothing much happens other than the odd bout of Muzak and trouble with the lifts.

But the arrival of some unusual visitors is about to disturb the peace - and set the scene for a strange confrontation between those at the beginning of life, and those at their very end.

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
23 mins
Format
HiDef
Director
David Lale
Producer
David Lale
Editor
Miikka Leskinen
Director of Photography
Neus Olle
Sound
Sara Lima, Chu-Li Shewring
Composer
Natalie Ann Holt

Categories

Fiction Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

National Film and Television School

Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
Bucks HP9 1LG
UK

davidlale@myway.com

Sales Company

National Film and Television School

Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
Bucks HP9 1LG
UK

hsharda@nfts.co.uk

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