Squash_(film)

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Squash (film)

2002 French film

Squash is a 2002 French short film (27 min / 29 min runtime) directed and written by Lionel Bailliu. The film has won multiple awards at film festivals and was nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Live Action Short Film category in 2004.[3][4] The film stars Malcolme Conrath as 'Alexandre' and Eric Savin as 'Charles'.

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It was used as the basis for a longer film (103 Minutes) called Fair Play in 2006. The opening scene of the long feature are complete repeats of the short film, but with actor Malcolm Conrath is replaced by Jérémie Rénier to play 'Alexandre'.[5][6]

Synopsis

Squash depicts an increasingly aggressive squash game between two businessmen, Alexandre and his boss, Charles. The game is presented as a metaphor for office politics.

Awards and nominations

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It also was given the Lutin Award for Best Editing to Vincent Tabaillon.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Philippe Rège Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1, p. 46, at Google Books
  2. [2]
    "squash" (in French). en.unifrance.org. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  3. [3]
    "The 76th Academy Awards, 2004". Oscars.org, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  4. [4]
    Villaver, Kirstie Mel A. (6 June 2007). "Award-winning director Lionel Bailliu presents select films at the UP Film Institute". pep.ph. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  5. [5]
    "Fair Play - DVD PAL COLOR (2006) [Lionel Bailliu-Squash] French Sport Action 8857007053315". eBay. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  6. [6]
    "Fair Play (2006)". Retrieved 4 January 2019.


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