Hard Shell, Soft Shell (2021)
Az works for an oyster farmer in Sète. He knows oysters by heart, he opens them by the hundreds. In one of them, Az decides to hide a ring, to ask his girlfriend Jess to marry him. She doesn't say yes. Fortunately, his band of friends are ready to do anything to help him get his head out of the water.
Director:
Emma Benestan
Writers:
Emma Benestan, Nour Ben Salem.
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Yasin Houicha as Azzedine |
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Oulaya Amamra as Lila |
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Raphaël Quenard as Raphaël |
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Samira Sedira as Taous, la mère |
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Tiphaine Daviot as Jessica |
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Bilel Chegrani as Ahmed |
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Tassadit Mandi as Kheira, la grand-mère |
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Diong-Kéba Tacu as Kalidou |
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Guillermo Guiz as Giaccomo |
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Holy Fatma as Najwa, la soeur |
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Roméo de Lacour as Roméo |
| Directing | Emma Benestan | Director |
| Writing | Emma Benestan | Screenplay |
| Sound | Julie Roué | Music |
| Camera | Aurélien Marra | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Nour Ben Salem | Screenplay |
| Production | Caroline Nataf | Producer |
| Editing | Perrine Bekaert | Editor |