2024 / Pays-Bas – France / Fiction / 35′
Directed by Bernardo Zanotta
Synopsis
16th century: After a period overseas in Antarctic France, Jean Aurand finds refuge as a servant in the house of French philosopher Michel de Montaigne, where a series of fantastical events, involving the arrival of time travelers, change the lives of these two men forever.
Biography
Bernardo Zanotta is a film director and visual artist based between Amsterdam and Paris. His films have been showcased at international art venues, cinemas, and film festivals, including the British Film Institute, the Eye Film Museum, FID Marseille, Rotterdam, BAFICI, and Locarno, where he received the Pardino d’Argento Award for his short film Heart of Hunger in 2018.
TECHNICAL SHEET
Script Bernardo Zanotta
Cinematographer Ville Piippo
Sound Sergio González Cuervo
Mix Sergio González Cuervo
Cast Thiago Antunes, Andy Smart, Igor Pedroso, Hinke-Ann Eleveld, Diogo Pinto da Silva, José Marçal, Mavi Veloso, Camila Rosa
Music Gunnar Gunnsteinsson
Sets Esther van de Pas
Special effects Leandro Lefa
Editing Paul Nouhet
Production near/by film, Venin films : Bernardo Zanotta, Manon Bovenkerk