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Softie

    All titles (2)
    Feature Film | 2019-2021 | Drama | France

    Main data

    DirectorSamuel Theis
    ProductionAvenue B Productions, France 3 Cinéma [fr]
    DistributorAd Vitam [fr], Totem Films [fr]

    Shooting data

    Start of shooting16/09/2019
    End of shooting15/11/2019
    LocationsForbach et environs (France)
    Filming regionsFrance - Grand Est

    Project data

    Budget2,99 M€
    Film financing

    Trailers/Videos

    • [fr] Trailer French - Ad Vitam

    Stills

    Posters

    • Petite Nature / Softie - International Poster

    Brief synopsis

    Ten year-old Johnny stands out from his family and his tough neighborhood in Eastern France. He's sensitive, intelligent and interested in all kinds of things way beyond his years. With curiosity, he observes the ups and downs of his young single mother's turbulent love life. Things change when a new teacher, fresh from the big city, takes over Johnny's class. Mr. Adamski believes in Johnny and wants to open a new world to him. The sophisticated young teacher also intrigues the boy.

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Aliocha ReinertJohnny [L]
    Antoine ReinartzMonsieur Adamski [L]
    Izïa HigelinMadame Adamski [L]
    Mélissa OlexaSonia, the mother [SR]
    Jade SchwartzMylène [SR]
    Danièle DalhemSchool principal [SR]
    Maïa QuesemandCamille [SR]
    Samuel TheisSamuel [SR]
    Abdel BenchendikhYlies [SR]
    Romande EschDylan's girlfriend [SR]
    Meresia LitzenburgerMérésia [SR]
    Maïa QuesemandCamille [SR]
    Claire BurgerClaire [SR]
    Ilario GalloDylan [SR]
    Thierry LuddeckeMovers 1 [SR]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    Production accountantCéline Pocreaux
    1st ADGuillaume Huin
    2nd ADElsa Truscello
    3rd ADClément Haustant
    internship    		internship
    Post production supervisorXénia Sulyma
    ColoristYov Moor
    Director of photographyJacques Girault
    1st assistant cameraAlexis Cohen [1]
    camera A    		camera A
    1st assistant cameraEmmanuelle Gary
    camera B    		camera B
    2nd assistant cameraEmmanuelle Gary
    camera A    		camera A
    2nd assistant cameraColine Schneider
    Casting directorAdélaïde Mauvernay
    Casting directorJulie Allione
    Extras/bit player castingLaure Ballarin
    Costume designerRachèle Raoult
    2nd assistant costume designerLéa Forest
    2nd assistant costume designerCécile Madry
    additional    		additional
    Costume design traineeCécile Laborda
    DirectorSamuel Theis
    Script supervisorAlice Douard
    EditorEsther Lowe
    EditorNicolas Desmaison
    Key gripBruno Cellier
    GripYannick Carton
    1 day    		1 day
    GafferVirgile Reboul
    Lighting technician / electricianAlexandre Nickels
    Lighting technician / electricianDorian Lucarelli
    Additional electricianGuillaume Chaumet
    additional electrician    		additional electrician
    Additional electricianJohan Bors
    chargement    		chargement
    Key makeup artist/hair stylistMarine Tesson
    Additional make up artistAurélia Gauthier
    Additional make up artistCéline Mougel
    ComposerUlysse Klotz
    ProducerCaroline Bonmarchand
    Production designerMila Préli
    Assistant production designerLouise Le Bouc Berger
    Set decoratorMaud Coué
    Art department assistantAlexandra Hoffmann [1]
    Art department assistantPaul Heintz
    Art department assistantThéo Cherdo
    Art department assistantJuliette Leduc
    Standby propsMatthias Garrouste
    Lead painterHélène Capernabellanger
    Property driverMartin Viellerobe
    Property driverDamien Bertin
    Property driverVincent Deleforge
    Production managerNicolas Leclère
    Unit manager (local system)Vincent Léonard
    Production secretaryCécile Lechantoux
    Assistant location managerXavier Champagnac
    Production assistantMatthieu Edet
    Production assistantDominique Tanvet
    PA internPablo Lerouvillois
    PA internAlbane Ménard
    Production sound mixerFrançois Abdelnour
    Boom operatorMorgane Annic-Nony
    Boom operatorCamille Schirmer
    2 days    		2 days
    Second boom operatorClaire Ladenburger
    Renforts, 2 jours    		Renforts, 2 jours
    Sound re-recording mixerOlivier Guillaume
    Sound editorJeanne Delplancq
    Sound editorFanny Martin
    Child supervisorJuliette Keller

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Avenue B Productions
    France 3 Cinéma [fr]
    co-production    		co-production

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    Ad Vitam [fr]
    France (theatrical)    		France (theatrical)
    Totem Films [fr]
    International Sales    		International Sales

    Facilities

    DepartmentCompanyComment
    Production SupportBureau des Images Grand Est
    soutien logistique Alsace    		soutien logistique Alsace

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Aliocha Reinert2023César Awards [fr]
    Most Promising Male Actor    		Most Promising Male ActorNominated
    Caroline Bonmarchand2022Festival du Film Francophone d'Angoulême [fr]
    Valois Rothschild Martin Maurel    		Valois Rothschild Martin MaurelWinner
    Samuel Theis2021Zurich Film Festival [ch]
    Feature    		FeatureNominated
    Samuel Theis2021Festival du Film Francophone d'Angoulême [fr]
    Valois des étudiants francophones    		Valois des étudiants francophonesWinner

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2021FranceCannes - Semaine de la critique
    Special screenings    		Special screenings
    2021FranceFestival du Film Francophone d'Angoulême
    Compétition    		Compétition
    2021GreeceFilmfestival Thessaloniki (TIFF)

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    Theatre releaseFranceWednesday, 09/03/2022
    PremiereFriday, 09/07/2021Cannes - Semaine de la critique [fr]