An adaptation of "Dangerous liaisons" takes place in Marseille. It's one of Mike's first movie, he will assist his mother, Henriette, the director.

During a shooting, Sao, the Main actor runs away, without reason. All the crew go for searching, but without results. Mike and the Producer think about someone else to play the main role. But Henriette refuses, She can't make the movie without Sao. She decides to look for him alone. Leaving her son manage the crew, Young and inexperienced, he confronts the actors.

Henriette roams in the street of Marseille, randomly, Inside a vietnamise bar, she meet a guy.

Her new Valmont?


2012, France, drama, 29mins [27mins, Toronto FilmFest 2012], French/Vietnamese

Written and directed by Mati Diop

Up-and-coming French actress-filmmaker Mati Diop's Tiger-award winning film is a strange and sensual short about a fraught adaptation of "Les Liaisons dangereuses", where disappearances yield new beginnings.
Toronto FilmFest 2012

CAST
Henriette NHUNG: Henriette
Mike NGUYEN: Mike
Stephane SAO: Stephane "Valmont"
Karine WEIDER: Karine "Merteuil"
Julien PILLET: The producer
Ghe BÜI

Director: Mati DIOP
Scenario: Mati Diop, Thierry de Peretti
Director of photography: Yannick CASANOVA, Mati Diop
Sound designer: Frederic SALLES
Editor: Ael D. Vega, Nicolas Milteau
Production designer: Salomé AUBRY
Costume: Camille BEISO
Script-girl: Dorothée SEBBAGH
Production manager: Stephan RIPOLL
First assistant director: Thomas BIDART
Location manager: Laurent CARDOT

Producer: Antonin Dedet

Production
Néon Productions

In co-production with La réplique

Financial support
Region Ile de France

Sales
Neon Productions

Print source
Neon Productions

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