Those children who don’t speak
Written and directed by Éva Poirier & Philippe Pichon
Synopsis
Being the one who doesn’t speak at school. Trying to say a word. Failing. Being alone. Powerless.
In France, it is estimated that over 60,000 children suffer from selective mutism… A type of anxiety disorder, the symptom of which is an inability to speak with certain people or in certain anxiety-provoking situations.
Clément, 10 years old, and Cataleya, 4 years old, both benefit from a pedagogical method that has helped some children overcome this challenge and has restored hope to parents…
In the daily lives of these two children, the voices of Julie and Pétronille resonate. Now young adults, they remember the struggle they went through to find their voices, to simply speak like everyone else…
Format: 16/9 - 1x52’ - Color - HD
Production: UN FILM À LA PATTE with the participation of Réseau des Télévisions du Grand Est avec ALSACE 20
Fundings: Centre National du Cinéma et de l'image animée, Région Grand Est and Strasbourg Eurométropole in partnership with CNC, Procirep-Angoa
First broadcaster: Alsace 20
© 2018
TECHNICAL CREW:
Image: Philippe Pichon & Damien Augeyrolles
Sound: Stéphane Venet & Grégory Pernet
Editing: Gwenaël Giard Barberin
Original music: Yoann Pesenti
FESTIVALS:
Official selection at Festival psy de Lorquin (France), 2019
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