A priceless crime

Robert is having dinner with his wife and his philatelist friend Henry. Knowing that they are having an affair, one year later Robert has found a way to commit the perfect murder...But it will be a priceless crime !

  • Quentin Lestienne
    Director
  • Quentin Lestienne
    Writer
  • Alice Gueguen
    Producer
  • Jean-Claude Dreyfus
    Key Cast
    "Henry"
    Delicatessen, La cité des enfants perdus, Un long dimanche de fiançailles, Deux frères, Fitzcarraldo...
  • Pierre Aussédat
    Key Cast
    "Robert"
    Le divorce, les visiteurs, Napoléon, Arsène lupin...
  • Elisa Servier
    Key Cast
    Quelques jours avec moi, peut-être, le garde du corps
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Un crime hors de prix
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 14, 2011
  • Production Budget:
    15,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    France
  • Country of Filming:
    France
  • Language:
    French
  • Shooting Format:
    35 mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Manchester Lift-Off Film Festival Online

    United Kingdom
    Official selection
  • Lift-Off Showcase Online Extravaganza

    United Kingdom
    Official selection
  • Lift-Off Comedy Genre Lab Online

    United Kingdom
    Official selection
  • London-Worldwide Comedy Short Film Festival 2020 SPRING
    London
    United Kingdom
    Special Mention
  • Assurdo film festival 3rd edition

    Italy
    Best horror/mystery/crime in july
  • Assurdo film festival 3rd edition

    Italy
    Nominee for best film un july
  • Assurdo film festival 3rd edition

    Italy
    Nominee for best international film in july
  • 4th Reale film festival
    Milano
    Italy
    Best Film in September
Director Biography - Quentin Lestienne

Graduated from ESRA film school Paris in 2000, Quentin started to work as an electrician on film shootings. In parallel he directed independent short films, video clips and commercials.
He now concentrates on personal projets in screenwriting and directing, favoring developpement with independent, dynamic production companies. “petits poissons“ (small fish) is his last short is his first documentary. It deals with a reflexion on making movies comparing to making organic vegetables.

2019 small fish
Short documentary, HDV, 25 min
Best documentary at the Eurasian monthly film festival in Moscow, Best documentary june 2019 Short to the point in Bucharest, Winner at the rolling ideas festival in Romania, Special festival mention at the ICFF of India, Best theme award at the Picasso Eisntein Buddah festival, Remi award winner at the international world festival of Houston

2016 One Chibani
Short film, HD, 16 min, Plancourt Productions

2013 Alias Tito…
Short film, HD, 7 min, Animals Production
Selection at 7e festival international du film policier de Liège and
11 Urban film Festival.

2010 A priceless crime
Short film, 35mm, 10 min, Animals Production
Selection at festivals, Fréjus, casd’rage and on 13e Rue channel.

2009 Insolite
Short film, DVC Pro HD, 3 min, Animals Production
Selection at 23e Instants vidéo de Marseille.

2008 Better
Vidéo Clip, DVC Pro HD, 4 min, Animals Production
Vidéo music for Beat Assailant.
Shown on M6, MCM, Virgin, MTV Europe, Fun TV, W9.

2007 The jump of death
Short film, DV, 7 min, Animals Production
Selection at 20e festival international de Valenciennes.

2004 Vision off
Short film, DV, 11 min, Auto-produit
Grand prix du jury du festival “ose ce court” de Bischheim en 2004.

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Director Statement

As a cinefil like most of the directors, I have always wanted to entertain in a Hitchcock style. Here is an essai, trying to make a tribute to the master of "mise en scène" for filming murders stories. This one is from a true fact (taken from a short story by Pierre Bellemare) and could be a perfect crime !