The Child of Ciotat

A quiet, unsettling short that burrows into a lonely mind, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

Directed by

Arnaud Debrée

Genres

Drama

Starring

Thomas Dalle, Paul Borne, Valérie Jeannet

Overview

Antoine, the son of a level-crossing keeper (for the famous train station in Ciotat), hides a dark obsession behind his hobby of filming trains.

How it feels

Dark, eerie, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Obsession, isolation, identity, loneliness

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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