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“What’s left when you’ve got nothing left to lose?”
"Le Dernier Banc" follows Hariharan, an ordinary man crushed by routine and the indifference of a society that no longer has a place for him. Isolated and invisible, he struggles to keep up appearances while the weight of daily life wears him down. This short film delves into his inner world and explores the fragility of a human being on the verge of breaking.
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Status
Released
Original Language
FR
Budget
$163

Sebastien Nicolas is a reclusive realtor leading a double life – in his spare time he creates complex disguises based on acquaintances. Combined with minutely studied and rehearsed impersonations, Sebastien can disappear completely into other people's lives. Things spiral out of control after he impersonates the wrong man.

A reporter, fired after refusing to give names to a 1951 House Un-American Activities Committee, takes a part-time job as companion to an old lady. While working she overhears a noisy argument in the neighboring house, being conducted largely in German and involving her HUAC prosecutor. She begins to investigate, enlisting the help of the FBI Agent initially detailed to surveil her.