NiuNiu - Film Fest Review
The film is a powerful narrative encompassing a theme that many people can identify with.
Hard Shell, Soft Shell
Az works for an oyster farmer in Sète. He knows oysters by heart, he opens them by the hundreds. In one of them, Az decides to hide a ring, to ask his girlfriend Jess to marry him. She doesn't say yes. Fortunately, his band of friends are ready to do anything to help him get his head out of the water.
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Az works for an oyster farmer in Sète. He knows oysters by heart, he opens them by the hundreds. In one of them, Az decides to hide a ring, to ask his girlfriend Jess to marry him. She doesn't say yes. Fortunately, his band of friends are ready to do anything to help him get his head out of the water.
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Genre:Romance, Comedy
Written By:Emma Benestan, Nour Ben Salem
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Runtime:99 minutes
Studio:UNITÉ, France 3 Cinéma, Canal+, Ciné+, France Télévisions, SofiTVCiné 8, Indéfilms Initiative 8, h264, CNC
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