CHÂTEAU
by Modi Barry, Cédric Ido
synopsis
Life around the Château d’Eau metro station, in a working-class area of Paris, is captivatingly seen through the eyes of the employees and clientele of the African hair salons located there. To make a living, the hairdressers rely on hustlers to get their customers. Dapperly dressed Charles, nicknamed the Prince, heads the group that cajoles potential clients. His unbridled charisma and years of experience – knowing the best areas to attract people with money to spend – have made him the undisputed leader. But Charles has dreams of his own – settling down and owning Mourat’s failing barber shop. However, life becomes complicated when a new hustler appears on the scene, whose aggressive tactics threaten Charles’ monopoly. With its restless camerawork, Château balances this kaleidoscopic portrait of daily life with a more general homage to the French capital, and the resourcefulness and vivacity of the people who live in it.
international title: | Château |
original title: | La Vie de Château |
country: | France |
sales agent: | mk2 Films |
year: | 2017 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Modi Barry, Cédric Ido |
film run: | 81' |
release date: | FR 9/08/2017 |
screenplay: | Modi Barry, Cédric Ido, Joseph Denize |
cast: | Jacky Ido a.k.a. Jean-Jacques Ido, William Nadylam, Gilles Cohen, Bruno Ricci, Hoji Fortuna, Ralph Amoussou, Yun-Ping He, Tatiana Rojo, Assa Sylla, Jean-Baptiste Anoumon |
cinematography by: | Antoine Monod |
film editing: | Flora Volpelière |
costumes designer: | Anne-Sophie Gledhill |
music: | Nicola Tescari |
producer: | Toufik Ayadi, Christophe Barral |
co-producer: | Marc Du Pontavice, Matthew Gledhill |
associate producer: | Margaux Balsan |
production: | SRAB Films, One World Films |
distributor: | Happiness Distribution |