''Victory's Short'' (french: La Victoire est de courte durée) is a 2014 black comedy

short film A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes ...

directed by

Mika'ela Fisher Mika'ela Fisher (born 25 February 1975), also known as Mika'Ela Fisher or Mikaela Fisher (the correct spelling of the first name is with an apostrophe ), is a German film director, writer, producer, actress, model, and master tailor. She ...

and co-directed by Benjamin Feitelson.

Premise

After nine years without celebrating their wedding anniversary, Gabrielle Montvignier, heir of a fortune in decline, is invited by her husband to a supper to make up for the past nine years. What she doesn't know is that he has planned to eliminate her during this strange supper.

Cast

* Benjamin Feitelson as Montvignier *

as Gabrielle Montvignier * France Péleau as Policewoman * François Guibert as Policeman

About the film

The film is mainly supported by dialogues, and the two

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throw the words like in a

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. A

Kammerspiel A chamber play is a play of usually three acts which can be performed with a small cast and practically no sets or costumes in a small space. The form became popular in the early 20th century, with leading exponents being Max Reinhardt and August S ...

, filmed in

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which reminds of an

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movie of the 1950s.

Festivals

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2014 * ''Milan International Film Festival Awards MIFF'' 2015

Awards

* Nomination (Best Short Film) Milan International Film Festival Awards 2015

Production

The film started a theatrical run on December 16, 2015 at Studio Galande in

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External links

* * Unifrancebr>Short''
* Homepag
''Victory's Short''
* Official Trailer
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* Interview televisione
'' Nomination Victory's Short''

References

2014 films French drama short films French black comedy films Films directed by Mika'ela Fisher French black-and-white films 2010s English-language films 2010s French films {{2010s-France-film-stub