MAGNETIC BEATS
VINCENT MAËL CARDONA
FICTION - 2021 - 98 minutes
FRENCH RELEASE - NOVEMBER 17th 2021
SYNOPSIS
Brittany, 1980s.
A bunch of friends yearning for excitement broadcast a free radio station from their hometown in the countryside. Jerome leads it with unique charisma while Philippe, the technical genius, lives in the shadow of Jerome, his big brother. When called for the military service, Philippe has no choice but to leave for West Berlin. He’s determined to keep on broadcasting, but realizes that he just lived the last glorious moments of a world on the verge of extinction.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Srab Films
Easy Tiger
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COPRODUCERS
Elemag Pictures (Germany)
France 2 Cinéma
Port au Prince Films (Germany)
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DISTRIBUTION
Paname Distribution
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INTERNATIONAL SALES
Indie Sales
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BROADCASTERS
Canal+
Ciné+
France Télévisions
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PARTNERS
Cineaxe
Cinémage 14
Indéfilms 8
Région Ile-de-France
MDM
FFA / CNC Mini traité
Deutscherfilmförderfonds
BNP Paribas Pictures
La Sacem
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DIRECTION
Vincent Maël Cardona
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SCREENPLAY
Vincent Maël Cardona
Chloë Larouchi
Maël Le Garrec
Rose Philippon
Catherine Paillé
Romain Compingt
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DIALOGUES ADAPTATION
Romain Compingt
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CAST
Thimotée Robart
Marie Colomb
Joseph Olivennes
Antoine Pelletier
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AWARDS & FESTIVALS
2021 Directors’ Fortnight - SACD Prize
2021 Festival du Cinéma Américain de Deauville - Ornano Valenti Prize
2021 Festival Effervescence Mâcon - High School Jury Prize
2021 Sister Cities Film Festival: Fashion, Costume and Cinema - Young Jury Prize
2021 Sister Cities Film Festival: Fashion, Costume and Cinema - Male Performance Prize for Thimotée
Robart
2021 Sister Cities Film Festival: Fashion, Costume and Cinema - Grand Jury Prize
2021 Festival Jean Carmet à Moulins - Audience Award - Best Supporting Actor for Joseph Olivennes
2021 Festival Jean Carmet à Moulins - Jury Prize - Best Supporting Actor for Antoine Pelletier
2021 Festival Jean Carmet à Moulins - Audience Prize and Jury Prize - Best Supporting Actress for Marie Colomb
2022 Lumières 2022 - Male Revelation Prize for Thimotée Robart
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