The Cut

The Cut

Directed by Chloé Cinq-Mars

Genre Fiction
Country Canada
Year 2019
Length 17 min
Formats DCP
Sound 5.1
Version Original French version, English subtitles

Synopsis

Emma had a c-section. She didn’t see her son when he was born. When she finally meets him, she doesn’t recognize her baby. How could she? Little by little, mother and child fall in love. The Cut delicately explores the complexity of the bond between mother and child.

Themes

human relationships, maternity, relationships, feminity

Biography

Chloé Cinq-Mars wrote the screenplay of La Voce, a short film directed by David Uloth, which traveled to over 150 festivals and was awarded 54 prizes. She also wrote the feature film The Far Shore, directed by David Uloth. The Cut is her first experience as a director and is first short film.



Cast

Emma : Claudiane Ruelland
Lucas : Eric Robidoux
Bébé 1 : Miranda De Pablo-Jaxa-Rozen, Joséphine De Pablo-Jaxa-Rozen
Bébé 2 : Madyson Martel, Mayson Martel
Infirmière : Catherine-Amélie Côté
Infirmier : Sasha Samar

Team

Production

Étienne Hansez (Bravo Charlie)

Script

Chloé Cinq-Mars

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Léna Mill-Reuillard

PRODUCTION DESIGN

Audrey Lorrain

EDITING Mathieu Bouchard-Malo
Sound Gilles Corbeil