Not a word

Alice gets lost in the maze of a hospital, driven by the need to resolve her grievances with her former abuser, who is now dying. A race to finally put words to her pain...

  • Elodie Wallace
    Director
  • Elodie Wallace
    Writer
  • Laurence Méoc
    Producer
  • Sarah Suco
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Motus
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 15, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    France
  • Country of Filming:
    France
  • Language:
    French
  • Shooting Format:
    HD
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Flicker's Rhode Island

    United States
    August 12, 2020
    World premiere
  • Minifest Sacramento
    Sacramento
    United States
    October 21, 2020
  • Off courts Trouville
    Trouville
    France
    September 16, 2020
    French premiere
    Audience award
  • Vancouver IFF
    Vancouver
    Canada
    September 16, 2020
    Canadian premiere
  • Alcine Film Festival
    Alcine
    Spain
    November 6, 2020
    Spain premiere
  • French film festival of Jeju

    Korea, Republic of
    Korean premiere
    Audience award
  • MyFrenchFilmFestival

    International press award
  • Afrodite Shorts

    Italy
    Best short film
Distribution Information
  • Shortcuts
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Elodie Wallace

After a Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Studies at La Sorbonne, Elodie trained in acting at Studio Alain de Bock for 3 years. When she left school, she took to the stage and toured the great Parisian theatres in several comedies. Soon, she developed a career as a playwright, writing and directing her own plays. In 2014, she participated in the "Atelier scenario" of La Femis while continuing to write for the theater. She multiplies training courses and writing residencies to deepen her skills. In 2019, she directs her first short film, "Motus" ("Not a word"), pre-bought by Canal + and supported by the Hauts de France region and the CNC. Elodie is currently developing her first feature film.

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