Suspendu

Suspendu

★ 6.0IMDb Score
Released:2015-11-15
Genre:Drama
Duration:15 min
Director:Elie Grappe
Actors:Max Ricat, Julia Petit, Erwan Jeammot, Anne Vadagnin
Production:PointProd, École Cantonale d'Art de Lausanne, RTS, L'Office Federal de la Culture Suisse, Cinéforom

Overview:

At dawn, in a great classical dance conservatory, a boy falls while rehearsing some movements. Something breaks in his foot, causing sharp pain. But it's exams day and the boy refuses to quit: he tries to face his dance partner and classmates, convincing himself his body has no limits.

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