What Happened With Alain?

A grieving widow, Eleonora, is haunted by her dead husband. Through the experience of these nightmares, she processes her grief and tries to reach emotional catharsis.

This short film was shot in two days in November 2020, right before the new lockdown measures in Italy. Thesis film/Final Major Project for the MA Film Production at Solent University.

  • Nicolò Grasso
    Director
  • Nicolò Grasso
    Writer
  • Nicolò Grasso
    Producer
  • Elena Angelini
    Producer
  • Anna Provedel
    Key Cast
    "Eleonora"
  • Maxence Dinant
    Key Cast
    "Alain"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Che Cosa È Successo Con Alain?
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 5, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    Italy
  • Language:
    Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, BMPCC4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.9:1
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Nicolò Grasso

Born in 1997, Nicolò Grasso is a young Italian filmmaker completing an MA in Film Production at Solent University in Southampton. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economic Studies from Ca' Foscari University of Venice. He has directed multiple short films and has practical and theoretical knowledge of directing, cinematography, sound, and editing. He is an avid cinephile with a passion for experimental, art house, and genre films of all ages and countries.

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Director Statement

An examination of grief through the surreal nature of nightmares.