Project Detail

The Nephew

Synopsis

At the end of 1945, a 15-year-old boy is taken to a brothel by his uncle in order "to become a man".

Details

Year
2017
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
19 mins
Director
Wilhelm Kuhn
Producer
Ahmed El Lozy, Wilhelm Kuhn
Executive Producer
Cécile Invernizzi
Screenwriter
Wilhelm Kuhn
Director of Photography
Ahmed El Lozy
Production Designer
Olivia Wolmack
Sound
Pierre Carlier, Matthieu Choux, Christophe Nassif
Composer
Andrea Boccadoro
Principal cast
Simon Royer, Marie-Stéphane Cattaneo, Nicky Naudé, Laurent Le Doyen
Film Image
© Ahmed El Lozy

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

UK, France co-production

The London Film School (UK), Pixel Interactive (FR)

Sales Company

Ginette Harrold

London Film School
24 Shelton Street
London
WC2H 9UB

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