The Worm
Directed by Charles Grenier
| Genre | Fiction |
| Country | Canada |
| Year | 2018 |
| Length | 14 min |
| Formats | DCP |
| Sound | 5.1 |
| Version | Original French version, English subtitles |
Synopsis
Inheriting the family home is a chance for Jules and his partner, Alice, to write their own page in his family history. But they are thwarted by a strange force that spreads insidiously throughout the house. Is nostalgia driving Jules into madness?
Themes
human relationships, pregnancy, lonelyness, memoryBiography
Charles Grenier is a Montréal director whose work looks at anxiety, whether through comedy or tragedy, capturing unspoken emotion and evocative, meaningful imagery. He has directed 5 short films which have shown in more than 30 festivals.
Cast
Jules : Francis La Haye
Alice : Emmanuelle Lussier Martinez
Team
| Production | Annick Blanc (Midi La Nuit) |
| Script | Charles Grenier, Maxime Raymond Bock |
| CINEMATOGRAPHY | Tobie Marier Robitaille |
| PRODUCTION DESIGN | Valérie-Jeanne Mathieu |
| EDITING | Charles Grenier |
| Sound | Sylvain Bellemare |
| Music | Christophe (CRi) Dubé |
Festivals
Talent Tout Court! TELEFILM au Marché de Cannes, France |2018| Market Screening
Festival du Nouveau Cinéma, Montréal |2018| Official Competition
Semaine de la Francophonie |2019| Official Screening
Rendez-Vous du Cinéma Québécois, Montreal |2019| Official Competition
Vues dans la tête, Rivière-du-Loup |2019| Official Competition
Regard sur le Court Métrage, Saguenay |2019| Official Competition