The Right Words
| The Right Words | |
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| Directed by | Adrian Moyse Dullin |
| Written by | Emma Benestan, Adrian Moyse Dullin, Éléonore Gurrey |
| Produced by | Sylvain Lagrillère, Lucas Tothe |
| Starring | Yasser Osmani, Aya Halal, Rama Ndongo, Sanya Salhi |
| Edited by | Pierre Deschamps |
Release date |
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Running time | 15mn |
| Country | France |
The Right Words (French: Haut les coeurs) is a 2021 French short film directed by Adrian Moyse Dullin and co-written with Emma Benestan.[1][2] The fifteen-minute short was filmed in the Parisian suburbs. It follows a group of young teenagers on a bus journey.
The short has been presented at a number of festivals, including Cannes Film Festival,[3][4] Sundance Film Festival,[5] Chicago International Film Festival,[6] and won awards at Palm Springs International ShortFest[7] and Stockholm Film Festival.[8]
Plot[edit]
During a bus ride, thirteen-year-old Mahdi's older sister, Kenza, dares Mahdi to declare his love to his crush, Jada. Pressured by Kenza, Mahdi talks to Jada.[9]
Awards[edit]
| Year | Festivals | Award/Category | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cannes Film Festival | Palme d'Or Best Short Film | Nominated | [3] |
| Chicago International Film Festival | Best Live Action Short | Nominated | [6] | |
| Stockholm Film Festival | Bronze Horse for Best Short Film | Won | [8] | |
| Rome MedFilm Festival | Special Mention for International Short Film | Won | [10] | |
| 2022 | Palm Springs International ShortFest | Best Live-Action Short 15 Minutes and Under | Won | [7] |
| Sundance Film Festival | Short Film Grand Jury Prize | Nominated | [5] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Haut les cœurs (2021)". www.unifrance.org (in French). Retrieved 2022-12-12.
- ^ "The Right Words (2021)". en.unifrance.org. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- ^ a b Richter, Marina D. (2021-07-18). "Cannes review: 'The Right Words' (2021)". ubiquarian. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- ^ Yossman, K. J. (2022-11-18). "Audrey Diwan, Rosalie Varda Board Adrian Moyse Dullin's Short 'The Right Words' as Exec Producers (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
- ^ a b Lang, Jamie (2022-01-17). "'The Right Words' Director Adrian Moyse Dullin on His Sundance, MyFrenchFilmFestival Player". Variety. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- ^ a b Riffenburg, Charles. "The Right Words [short film]". Cinema Chicago. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- ^ a b Zilko, Christian (2022-06-27). "Palm Springs International ShortFest Announces 2022 Winners: Complete List". IndieWire. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- ^ a b "Winners at the Stockholm International Film Festival 2021". Stockholms filmfestival (in Swedish). 2021-11-17. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- ^ The Right Words - Watch Online | GagaOOLala - Find Your Story, retrieved 2023-02-20
- ^ MYmovies.it. "MEDFILM Festival 2021, vince Amira di Mohamed Diab. Tutti i vincitori". MYmovies.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-12-12.