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The lovers plan to run away, but Luce does not yet know that Adele has taken her film part. Starring Samantha Spiro and Mariah Gale.

Honor Blackman, Shelley Conn, Mariah Gale and Samantha Spiro star in Beatrice Hitchman's thrilling debut, adapted by Miranda Davies. A 1914 silent film called Petite Mort holds the key to an infamous murder trial.

1967, Paris. Journalist Juliette Blanc (Shelley Conn) continues to investigate the mystery of the recently discovered silent film print of Petite Mort, by interviewing that film's now elderly star, Adele Roux (Honor Blackman).

1914, Paris. The lovers plan to run away. But Luce (Samantha Spiro) doesn't yet know that Adele (Mariah Gale) has taken a film part that she had been expecting to play.

Produced and directed by Emma Harding.

15 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
Madame Adele RouxHonor Blackman
Juliette BlancShelley Conn
Adele RouxMariah Gale
Andre DurandMarcus D'Amico
Luce Durand ("Terpsichore")Samantha Spiro
Camille RouxGeorgie Fuller
Pere SimonDavid Seddon
PeyssacDavid Seddon
MathildeMaria Teresa Creasey
AurelieMaria Teresa Creasey
FeuilladeJohn Norton
Paul LeClercJohn Norton
LazardJohn Norton
Elodie KernuacPriyanga Burford
Inspector JapyMichael Bertenshaw
HarbleuMichael Bertenshaw
RinaldiMichael Bertenshaw
Dr LangloisSean Murray
JudgeSean Murray
DirectorEmma Harding
ProducerEmma Harding
AdaptorMiranda Davies
AuthorBeatrice Hitchman

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