Realistic

A young woman recounts the success story that embellishes her social, family and professional life thanks to the conquering spirit born of her passion for sport. Unfortunately, she can't seem to fill the enormous void she feels in her life that darkens her heart.

  • Nils Lane
    Director
  • Nils Lane
    Writer
  • Nils Lane
    Producer
  • Charlotte Ysnel
    Key Cast
    "Clara"
  • Ariane Louis
    Key Cast
    "Laure"
  • Simon Gagnage
    Key Cast
    "David"
  • Valérie Enquin
    Key Cast
  • Jarno Eslan
    Key Cast
  • Audrey Chaurand
    Key Cast
    "Clara's mom"
  • Maxime Chaurand
    Key Cast
    "Clara's father"
  • Faustine
    Key Cast
    "Clara (1 year old)"
  • Maxime Escobar
    Key Cast
  • Mathieu Vernaison
    Assistant Director
  • Maxime Escobar
    Assistant Director
  • Nawal Zouak
    Script
  • Antti Luode
    Music
  • Sarah Afqir
    Subtitles
  • Blast
    Locations
  • Les Enfants de la Barre
    Locations
  • Le 100ECS
    Locations
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Jeu Réaliste
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 19 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 4, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    100 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    France
  • Country of Filming:
    France
  • Language:
    French
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Kosice International Monthly Film Festival
    Kosice
    Slovakia
    Official Selection and Finalist (Super Short Film)
  • Golden Short Film Festival
    Roma
    Italy
    Official Selection (Best Actress)
  • Prague International Monthly Film Festival
    Prague
    Czech Republic
    Official Selection and Best Poster
  • Lisbon Film Rendezvous
    Lisbon
    Portugal
    Official Selection and Finalist
  • Vesuvius International Monthly Film Fest
    Naples
    Italy
    Best Director and Best Poster
  • SHORT to the Point
    Bucharest
    Romania
    Official Selection
  • Europe Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    Best Editing
  • 1st Monthly Film Festival
    Belgrade
    Serbia
    Best Super Short Film, Best Actress Short Film, Best Poster
  • Direct Monthly Online Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • Valencia Indie Film Festival
    Valencia
    Spain
    Official Selection
  • The Lift-Off Sessions
    London
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • London International Monthly Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    Honorable Mention
  • Screen Power Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    Honorable Mention
  • Shorted

    Official Selection
  • Berlin Flash Film Festival
    Berlin
    Germany
    Outstanding Achievement Award
  • Toronto Film Magazine Fest
    Toronto
    Canada
    Official Selection
  • Eurasia International Monthly Film Festival
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
    Official Selection and Semifinalist
  • Best Female Actress Award
    London
    United Kingdom
    Best Actress, Best Actress Short Film, Best Actress Drama Film, Best Supporting Actress Indie Short Film
  • Lonely Wolf: London International Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection and Semifinalist
  • VERMIOSE Film Festival
    Bordeaux
    France
    Official Selection
  • Varese International Film Festival
    Varese
    Italy
    2nd Best Short Film
  • Thessaloniki Free Short Festival
    Thessaloniki
    Greece
    Best Editing
  • Alternative Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    Best International Thriller
Director Biography - Nils Lane

After making his first short-film out of passion in 2005 at the age of 19, Nils Lane then devoted himself to his engineering studies and his professional career.
Fifteen years later, he decides to immerse himself entirely in the cinematographic universe he has liked so much since his earliest childhood. A multitasking man, he takes care of the screenwriting, the directing and all the other stages of his self-financed productions.

He likes to write and direct his films with one thing in mind "Nothing is what it seems". Indeed, there is one point where he makes no concessions : the story. This is the foundation for any movie and for him, if it is badly prepared, it will be felt throughout the rest of the film. This is why he spends a lot of time on the writing and especially on the part where he will surprise the viewers. This leads him to enjoy the science fiction and fantasy genres but he enjoys amazing the audience in drama or thriller as well.

Living in one of the most beautiful cities of the world, Paris, he thrives on its film sets to beautify his fictions. Yet, a good story and beautiful decors are not enough for Nils Lane. The acting is the part that gives life to his stories and he can be demanding with his cast. But one of the parts where he is the most uncompromising is without contest the post-production. Even if he is still a beginner at it, editing, sound mixing, color grading and all the other post-production parts are completely and strictly managed end to end by him.

His goal is to one day be the screenwriter and director of a produced feature-length motion picture. In the meantime, he is preparing many short films projects (drama, thriller and sci-fi) but also a web series about social and emotional relationships in our generation.

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Director Statement

Realistic has been written to get out of my comfort zone. I like to create thriller and sci-fi stories but wanted this time to test the drama genre in a creative way.