Respite
Synopsis
Annabelle, in her early fifties, has become invisible to her family. She lives her life on automatic pilot. Ahmad, a young Syrian, a dog and a mountain ride are about to reshuffle the cards of her existence.
Director(s) :
Martin Geisler
Country : France
Year : 2024
Genre : Fiction
Duration : 00:21:02
Interpretation : Julie-Anne Roth, Ahmad Kontar
Scenario : Martin Geisler
Original soundtrack : Sylvain Livenais
About
Martin Geisler
After graduating with a Master's degree in philosophy, Martin Geisler spent over 10 years directing advertising films, which are regularly selected and awarded at festivals. Martin is also a producer with Karus Films. In 2019, he wrote and directed “Match”, a short film about male rivalry at the age of 20. This film has been selected and awarded at numerous festivals in France and abroad. After a residency at Groupe Ouest, he shot his second short film in 2024: “Accalmie”, supported by the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region and winner of the Chaise-Dieu music residency. His next short film, "Mâ", supported by the CNC and the Pays de la Loire Region, is currently in pre-production. At the same time, Martin is working on his first feature film, "Le Brame du cerf", which won the Beaumarchais-SACD writing grant.
