A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
October 1, 2024
Original Title:
Berthe is Dead but it's Okay
Genres:
Documentary
Production Countries:
France | Switzerland
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 39
Berthe, my grandmother, wants to end her life. Nothing can stop her or convince her to stay with us. So instead of resisting, why not try to support her? Let’s help Berthe go, but let’s do it with flair. On June 6, 2023, Berthe chose to end her life with the help of a suicide assistance organization. So, for our final moments together, we decided to create a film, like a grand finale. A short film where anything goes, where I turn my grandmother into a giant piñata, a cowboy, or a mob boss, a film where I playfully take shots at her… In essence, A celebration of life through death, where the only rule I followed was not to make a sad film.
Assistant Director:
Nicolas Thellier
Camera Operator:
Robin Siegenthaler
Fanny Reynaud
Costume Designer:
Sophie Nevedomaya
Director:
Sacha Trilles
Director of Photography:
Arnaud Portalier
Editor:
Emile Marzbani
Original Music Composer:
Chloé Antoniotti
Script:
Sacha Trilles
Set Designer:
Axel Delaunay
Sound Director:
Yann Sauvin
VFX Supervisor:
Sébastien Saborio
Hugo Pilleul
Writer:
Sacha Trilles
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