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The Channel

    All titles (2)
    Feature Film | 2021-2022 | Drama, Migration | Belgium, France

    Shooting data

    Start of shooting29/03/2021
    End of shooting07/05/2021
    LocationsDunkerque, Gravelines, Boulogne-sur-Mer et Toulon
    Filming regionsFrance, France - Hauts-de-France, France - Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

    Project data

    Budget2 M€
    Film financing
    Length of movie1h40

    Brief synopsis

    Natacha (25), a young single parent who works as a fast-food waitress, struggles to raise her 8-year-old son Enzo. Torn between a strong desire for independence and the comfort that her mother Irène unfailingly wants to provide for them, Natacha feels trapped. Her encounter with Walid, who is waiting to save enough money to pay for his crossing to England will open new horizons for her…

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Alice IsaazNatacha [L]
    Adam BessaWalid [L]
    Ilan DebrabantEnzo [L]
    Catherine SaléeIrène [SR]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    1st ADDavid Lueza
    2nd ADCharlotte Trunet
    Post production supervisorDelphine Passant
    Director of photographyMartin Rit
    Still photographerKarl Colonnier
    Casting directorBrigitte Moidon
    Casting director (children)Marine Albert
    Casting assistantCaroline Wormser
    Costume designerCamille Nogues
    DirectorThierry Binisti
    Script supervisorMarion Coste
    EditorJean-Paul Husson
    ComposerKarim Baggili
    ProducerMiléna Poylo
    ProducerGilles Sacuto
    Associate producerConstance Penchenat
    Co-producerPatrick Quinet
    Production designerLaure Satgé
    Unit manager (local system)Benoit Carlier
    ScreenwriterSophie Gueydon
    ScreenwriterPierre Chosson
    Production sound mixerVincent Nouaille

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    TS Productions
    Artémis Productions S.A. [be]

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    Be for Films [be]
    International Sales
    International Sales
    Diaphana Films [fr]
    France (theatrical)
    France (theatrical)

    Facilities

    DepartmentCompanyComment
    GripNext Shot
    CostumesCiné Régie
    fourniture d'uniformes de douaniers Anglais
    fourniture d'uniformes de douaniers Anglais
    PropsCinébébé
    fake babies
    fake babies

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2022FranceFestival du Film Francophone d'Angoulême
    Avant-premières
    Avant-premières

    TV-broadcast

    TypeCountryStationDate / TimeComment
    RepeatFranceCanal+ [fr]Saturday, 09/03/2024, 11.20 AMCanal+ Cinéma(s)
    First showingFranceCanal+ [fr]Friday, 09/02/2024, 9.00 PMCanal+ Cinéma(s)
    First showingBelgiumBe TV [be]Sunday, 15/10/2023, 8.30 PMBe 1

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    Theatre releaseFranceWednesday, 12/04/2023
    PremiereWednesday, 24/08/2022Festival du Film Francophone d'Angoulême [fr]