FREE HANDS
by Brigitte Sy
synopsis
Barbara is a director who makes films in prison. Michel is a prisoner who takes part in her film workshop. They fall in love. Their seemingly controlled relationship goes off the rails. But they are not only separated by the prison wall. In an exchange between the inside and the outside world, their passion develops through touch, whispering, furtive letters and looks. In this story, nobody’s hands are free. The lovers are abandoned to fate, imprisoned by their love.
international title: | Free Hands |
original title: | Les Mains libres |
country: | France |
sales agent: | Films Boutique |
year: | 2010 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Brigitte Sy |
film run: | 100' |
release date: | FR 16/06/2010 |
screenplay: | Brigitte Sy, Gaëlle Macé |
cast: | Ronit Elkabetz, Carlo Brandt, Noémie Lvovsky, François Négret, Camille Figuereo, Adama Doumbia, Denis Maréchal, Gurgon Kyap, Xavier Legrand |
cinematography by: | Frédéric Serve |
film editing: | Julie Dupré |
art director: | Françoise Arnaud |
costumes designer: | Françoise Arnaud |
music: | Daniel Mille |
producer: | Mathieu Bompoint, Claire Trinquet |
production: | Mezzanine Films |
distributor: | Chrysalis Films |