A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
February 15, 2023
Original Title:
Le Marchand de sable
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Barney Production
France 2 Cinéma
The Jokers Films
Production Countries:
France
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 105
Marked by years of prison, Djo, a parcel delivery man in the Paris suburbs, lives modestly with his mother and daughter. One day, an aunt who has just fled the Ivorian conflict arrives at their home with her three children. In a hurry, Djo manages to find them a place to live. But faced with the growing demand and with the prospect of offering a decent life to his daughter, Djo switches and becomes a sleep merchant.
Camera Trainee:
Ariane Vallin
Casting:
Christel Baras
Co-Producer:
Violaine Barbaroux
Manuel Chiche
Director:
Steve Achiepo
Director of Photography:
Sébastien Goepfert
Editor:
Julie Lena
Electrician:
Richard Valentini
Extras Casting Coordinator:
Loïc Maldonado
First Assistant Camera:
Jonas Gayraud
First Assistant Director:
Brice Morin
Gaffer:
Erick Meurice
Grip:
Carl Demaille
Key Grip:
Vivien Jouhannaud
Music:
Amine Bouhafa
Music Arranger:
Loris Bernot
Producer:
Saïd Hamich
Screenplay:
Steve Achiepo
Romy Coccia Di Ferro
Second Assistant Camera:
Roxane Bois
Second Assistant Director:
Nathalie Japiot
Set Decoration:
Ninon de la Hosseraye
Sound:
Fanny Weinzaepflen
Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Fanny Weinzaepflen
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