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Couscous salad

When Christine, a loner video editor, meets her biggest idol, she sees her chance to reach the life she fantasizes about... even if it means letting her real life slip through her fingers.

  • Morèna Lagrandeur
    Director
  • Tamara Lagrandeur
    Writer
  • Marie-Noëlle Voisin
    Key Cast
    "Christine"
  • Valérie Roy
    Key Cast
    "Olivia"
  • Ted Pluviose
    Key Cast
    "Rémi"
  • Carissa Vales
    Director of photography
    La CLIC
  • Chloé Mc Neil
    Director of photography
    La CLIC
  • Vincent Peake
    Music composer
    Groovy Aardvark
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Salade de couscous
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 6 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 26, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    2,420 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    French
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Morèna Lagrandeur

After having worked several years as an assistant editor and post production coordinator, Morèna Lagrandeur desires to dive into a new field, that of directing.

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Director Statement

Inspired by her personal experiences: the hectic afternoon trysts, the loneliness of the night shift and the impression of living in a parallel world through a screen, Morèna Lagrandeur's first short film, Couscous salad (Salade de couscous) is light and amusing with a touch of melancholy.