Gorge cœur ventre
| Gorge cœur ventre | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Maud Alpi |
| Written by | Maud Alpi, Baptiste Boulba |
| Produced by | Mathieu Bompoint |
| Cinematography | Jonathan Ricquebourg |
| Edited by | Laurence Larre |
Release date |
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Running time | 82 mins |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Still Life (French: Gorge cœur ventre) is a 2016 French drama film directed by Maud Alpi.[1] It premiered at the Locarno Film Festival.[2][3]
It received the Louis-Delluc Prize for Best First Film in 2016 and was also nominated for the Lumières Award for Best First Film.[4][5]
Plot
Thomas works in a slaughterhouse, guiding animals toward their deaths each night. His dog, Boston, stays by his side and sees everything with him. The film follows Thomas as he struggles with the harsh, frightening environment of his job and the fear he witnesses in the animals. Outside of work, he lives a rough life but still tries to find small moments of calm and kindness.
Release
Gorge cœur ventre premiered in August 2016 at the Locarno Film Festival in the Cineasti del presente section. It was later released theatrically in France on 16 November 2016. The film also screened at various international festivals.[6]
References
- ^ Jérôme (1 June 2017). "Gorge Coeur Ventre : la vache qui rit pas" (in French). Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ Staff, F. N. E. "FESTIVALS: Bulgarian Godless Wins Locarno Film Festival - FilmNewEurope.com". www.filmneweurope.com. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "« Gorge cœur ventre » : Dante aux abattoirs" (in French). 15 November 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Le prix Louis-Delluc récompense "Une vie" de Stéphane Brizé - Radio1 Tahiti" (in French). 14 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Locarno 2016 – Gorge Cœur Ventre, humain trop humain". Film Exposure (in French). 18 August 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Still Life (Gorge Cœur Ventre)". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. Retrieved 8 December 2025.