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MORT-BOIS, a young Jean GENET

During the summer of 1924, in the heart of the Burgundy region, Jean GENET is at odds with Georges, the son of the family he grew up with. Abandoned at birth by his mother, the teen is becoming aware of his differences and his rebellion.
Based on historical accounts and letters written by his mother to Child Services, MORT-BOIS is a loose adaptation of the childhood of writer Jean GENET.

  • Frédéric LABONDE
    Director
  • Frédéric BONNET
    Director
  • Frédéric LABONDE
    Writer
  • Yves CHANVILLARD
    Producer
  • Marius RENIER
    Key Cast
  • Bénédicte LE LAMER
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    MORT-BOIS, une enfance de Jean GENET
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, biography
  • Runtime:
    25 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 10, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    France
  • Country of Filming:
    France
  • Language:
    French
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Festival ÉCRANS MIXTES
    Lyon
    France
    March 9, 2019
    World Premiere
  • LGBT Film Festival
    Warsaw - Cracow
    Poland
    April 15, 2019
    Europeean Premiere
  • Festival ADAPTATIONS
    Cholet
    France
    April 6, 2019
  • OUTVIEW Film Festival
    Athens
    Greece
    April 17, 2019
  • LOVERS Film Festival
    Turin
    Italy
    March 15, 2019
  • International University Festival Cine-Literature Of Agadir
    Agadir
    Morocco
    April 25, 2019
  • Festival MIX MÉXICO
    Mexico City
    Mexico
    May 15, 2019
    South American Premiere
  • Festival MIX MILANO
    Milano
    Italy
    June 21, 2019
  • Rencontres Cinématographiques IN & OUT
    Nice - Cannes
    France
    June 28, 2019
  • BQFF FESTIVAL
    BANGALORE
    India
    August 1, 2019
  • Festival Partie(s) de Campagne
    Ouroux-en-Morvan
    France
    July 19, 2019
  • Muestra MICGénero
    Mexico City
    Mexico
    August 1, 2019
  • Festival Les Convivales
    Nannay
    France
    August 28, 2019
    PUBLIC AWARD
  • DGLFF FESTIVAL
    DURBAN
    South Africa
    September 20, 2019
  • FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL CINÉMA & LITTÉRATURE DE SAFI
    Safi
    Morocco
    October 25, 2019
    GRAND PRIZE JURY
  • Festival Les Héros du Quotidien
    Anost
    France
    November 1, 2019
  • THÉÂTRE DE LA BASTILLE
    Paris
    France
    November 9, 2019
  • Queer Film Festival Playa del Carmen
    Playa del Carmen
    Mexico
    November 11, 2019
  • FENÊTRES SUR COURTS
    Dijon
    France
    November 16, 2019
    PUBLIC AWARD
  • FESTIVAL CHÉRIES-CHÉRIS
    Paris
    France
    November 20, 2019
  • IMAGE+NATION
    Montréal
    Canada
    November 21, 2019
Director Biography - Frédéric LABONDE, Frédéric BONNET

Frédéric Labonde and Frédéric Bonnet live and work in Paris. For several years, they have directed films that have been featured at international festivals. MORT-BOIS is their first co-production.

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Director Statement

Based on historical accounts and letters written by his mother to Child Services, MORT-BOIS is a loose adaptation of the childhood of writer Jean GENET.