IN THE STILLNESS OF SOUNDS

by Stéphane Manchematin & Serge Steyer
2018 – 91 minutes – France

As night falls, Marc hides his microphones in the undergrowth and wanders away into the woods. All night, ambient sounds (breathing, howling, crackling, chirping...) are recorded. Later in his studio, Marc reworks them into soundscapes.
Like his father who used to tape-record him when he was a child, Marc captures his daughters’ voice, and he wishes to stir the same ‘sound-hunting’ passion in Lucie, his elder daughter. Curious of her dad’s night forays, she often accompanies him in the forest where, at a close distance in the dark, bellowing deer can be heard.
Marc shares his sound library with other artists. He is currently working with composer Christian Zanési on a piece of electro- acoustic music.

A Les Films de la pluie, Ana Films, Vosges Télévision coproduction
Presales France Télévisions (L'Heure D & France 3 Lorraine)
With the participation of le CNC, of la Cité des Paysages/Conseil départemental de Meurthe-et-Moselle, with the support of la Région Bretagne, of la Région Grand Est and Strasbourg Eurométropole in partnership with le CNC, of la PROCIREP – Société des producteurs, and l'ANGOA

Direction : Stéphane Manchematin & Serge Steyer
Image: Gautier Gumpper, Philippe Viladecas
Sound: Stéphane Manchematin, Marc Namblard
Editing: Stéphane Manchematin, Serge Steyer
Sound editing: Thomas Gastinel, Lionel Thiriet
Sound mixing: Lionel Thiriet
Colour grading: Christine Szymkowiak
Music: Christian Zanési