Synopsis
Late at night, a screenwriter recollects an unpleasant encounter with the receptionist of the motel he is staying at. As this memory haunts him, his thoughts blur with the story he is writing.
SOMNUS (2023) is a 00:13:42 thriller short film by Hicham Chérif d'Ouazzane (Canada). Late at night, a screenwriter recollects an unpleasant encounter with the receptionist of the motel he is staying at. Generic at Fantasia Film Festival (2023).
Key facts
Cast
Martin Plouffe, Maryève Alary
Original language
French
First release
June 13, 2023 (Italy)
Crew
Screenplay
Hicham Chérif d'Ouazzane
Producer
Guillaume Chabot, Hicham Chérif d'Ouazzane, Guillaume Léopold Chabot, Scaffographe Productions
Cinematography
Pamela Albarrán
Stills
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Festival History
Releases & classifications
| Streaming | Italy | June 13, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Canada | July 21, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Canada | March 2, 2024 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 7, 2024 |
Full credits
| Director | Hicham Chérif d'Ouazzane |
| Cast | Martin Plouffe (Benjamin Huxley), Maryève Alary (The Receptionist) |
| Screenplay | Hicham Chérif d'Ouazzane |
| Producer | Guillaume Chabot, Hicham Chérif d'Ouazzane, Guillaume Léopold Chabot, Scaffographe Productions |
| Cinematography | Pamela Albarrán |
| Sound | Leon Louder |
Technical
| Runtime | 14 min |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Colour | Color |
| Shooting format | Aaton Super 16mm |
Identifiers & sources
| IMDb | tt23331236 |
| TMDB | 1061131 |
| FILMFREEWAY | Somnus1977 |
Additional data: TMDB.
