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Fait d'hiver

  • 2001
  • 7m
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7.4/10
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Fait d'hiver (2001)
Dark ComedyComedyDramaRomanceShort

On a cold winter evening a young manager gets stuck in traffic on his way home from work. He takes his brand new mobile to call his wife, not knowing that by doing so he is about to cause ir... Read allOn a cold winter evening a young manager gets stuck in traffic on his way home from work. He takes his brand new mobile to call his wife, not knowing that by doing so he is about to cause irreparable damage.On a cold winter evening a young manager gets stuck in traffic on his way home from work. He takes his brand new mobile to call his wife, not knowing that by doing so he is about to cause irreparable damage.

  • Director
    • Dirk Beliën
  • Writer
    • Johan Verschueren
  • Stars
    • Tom Van Dyck
    • Ellen Van Cutsem
    • Aza Declercq
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    851
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dirk Beliën
    • Writer
      • Johan Verschueren
    • Stars
      • Tom Van Dyck
      • Ellen Van Cutsem
      • Aza Declercq
    • 12User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Tom Van Dyck
    Tom Van Dyck
    • Tim
    Ellen Van Cutsem
    • Little girl
    Aza Declercq
    Aza Declercq
    • Mother
    Kris Swinnen
    Kris Swinnen
    • Uncle Wim
    • Director
      • Dirk Beliën
    • Writer
      • Johan Verschueren
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    User reviews12

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    hyphun

    This is how short movies should be!

    This is how Short movies should be made!

    I saw this one and i found it hilarious! It tells a very simple story, using only 3 locations, Four actors and less than 10 minutes on-screen-time, but it is better than the 24-hour crap they broadcast every day on television.

    Fait d'hiver is funny and very well made, It very well deserves that Academy Award!!
    7railsskymt-k

    A mistake makes big accident

    Tjis movie begins with the scene that a father calls home to talk to his wife in the car, but a daughter puts the call. When the father hears the name which he does not know, doubts to his wife suddenly arise. Thsi movie goes on through the conversation between the father and the daughter. This movie includes the element of a tragedy which is caused by the father's mistake. Fist of all, I was interested in the innocence of the daughter. The father doubts the wife's love affair, and he asks the daughter to confirm it. The daughter is really pure, so she does not know what happens in the house and whether the affair is good and normal or not. The innocence highlights the guilty of the affair and the adults. It was also funny to see the father's expression when he knows the truth and fact. I cannot forget his expression because his face is filled with agitation, regret, and confusion. I like this movie since the ending of this movie greatly tell short of my expectations. Finally, I cannot anticipate the end of the two people who do the love affair. I enjoyed the suspense, and I was attracted by it.
    8planktonrules

    This left me very, very confused!!!!

    About a week ago, I watched and loved a British short entitled DADDY'S LITTLE HELPER. I liked it so much, I couldn't wait to review it on IMDb. However, only a week later I stumbled upon FAIT D'HIVER and found that DADDY'S LITTLE HELPER was an almost exact copy--with only a few differences. Since then, DADDY'S LITTLE HELPER's director/co-writer, Daniel Wilson contacted me to swear the similarities were unintentional--which can happen and occasionally does. Ain't life odd?!

    As for the film, it is super funny though there is some nudity (whereas in the British film there's none). I could try to explain what happened when the daddy calls his little girl, but it might ruin the suspense. Just see this cute and disturbing little short yourself--you'll be glad you did.
    5ascardia

    Nice short film

    Beautifully shot short movie that tells the story of a man getting stuck in a traffic jam and who makes a phone call home. That is what we see. Everything from that point gets mixed up. It is shot in winter with some snow covering truth and mistakes. Very well acted from the main character Tim. But the other actors are without depth and direction.
    ultramatt2000-1

    Funny yet messed up

    Not for kids. But this one shows a man (who is swearing in traffic), and asks his daughter how was everything going. And the daughter tells the new, thus getting him shocked, and kind of messed up. Creative, silly, and this one will get an R rating by the looks of it. How could this short from France get nominated an Oscar (even though it has nudity and gore, not to mention really strong language). Oh well, it is good.

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    • Release date
      • October 8, 2001 (Belgium)
    • Country of origin
      • Belgium
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    • Language
      • Dutch
    • Also known as
      • Gridlock
    • Production company
      • Another Dimension of an Idea
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    • Budget
      • $80,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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