Pastel (2023)
Elisabeth catches her son James kissing a young man. As she now faces a life struggle, Elisabeth decides to fight for what she believes in and cure her only son from his presumed homosexuality. While James in subject to conversion therapy, Elisabeth begins to realize that appearances can be deceiving.
Director: Michael Guillod
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: April 12, 2023
Cast
- Nathalie Sabato - Elisabeth Mathey
- Yann Philipona - James Mathey
- Remy Boileau - Dr. Lambert
- Axel Fernandez - Mathieu
- Claudia Mélanjoie-Dit-Savoie - Mme Beauchamp
- Ilona Barbera - Fille Beauchamp #1
- Victoria Duquesne - Fille Beauchamp #2
- Alban Giacobino - M. Beauchamp
- Marion Reymond - Copine de James
- Loubna Chatta - Joggeuse
Screenplay
Cinematography: Benoit Perret-Gentil
Editing: Pierre Belli
Production: Cornland Studio Sàrl
Country: Switzerland
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son
Keywords
lgbt, conversion therapy, mother son relationship, gay theme, short film, gay kiss
More Films by Director: Michael Guillod
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pastel about?
- Elisabeth catches her son James kissing a young man. As she now faces a life struggle, Elisabeth decides to fight for what she believes in and cure her only son from his presumed homosexuality. While James in subject to conversion therapy, Elisabeth begins to realize that appearances can be deceiving.
- Who directed Pastel?
- Pastel was directed by Michael Guillod.
- Who stars in Pastel?
- Pastel stars Nathalie Sabato, Yann Philipona, Remy Boileau, Axel Fernandez, Claudia Mélanjoie-Dit-Savoie, Ilona Barbera.
- How long is Pastel?
- Pastel has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is Pastel?
- Pastel is a Drama film.
- Where was Pastel produced?
- Pastel was produced in Switzerland.
- What are the themes of Pastel?
- The themes of Pastel include: The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son.