The Letter

Michel Gondry

Year
1998
Runtime
13 minutes
Genres
Drama, Romance
Sub-categories
Short Films
Themes
Comedy, Fiction
The story of first love and disappointment.

On new year’s eve, Stephane talks with his brother about the end of the century. Aurelie, whom he’s secretly in love with, is also there. On the very next day, Aurelie

has to give him a letter... This short film has inspired Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind, starring Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet, winner of Academy Award of Best Original Screenplay in 2004.

Main cast : Elodie Saada, Thomas Mouty and Jerome Monot
Festivals :

Best Black & White Film, Cork International Film Festival (1998)

FICC Prize, Oberhausen International Short Film Festival (1999)

Film

Michel Gondry Short Films The Letter
Michel Gondry The Letter Short Films
Cast
AurélieElodie Saada
StéphaneThomas Mouty
Le frèreJérôme Monot
La mèreIlda Mouty
Le pèreFrédéric Daniel