Fornacis

Fornacis

2018 · 83 min · Horror, Romance, Mystery

Anya, a mourning woman, drives to the unknown in her vintage car, a 1961 Facel Vega. Her only traveling companion is a mysterious urn. Consumed by sadness and loneliness, Anya falls into a confused world, where the memories of her lover, Frida, and her fantasies are blended. In the middle of the night, Anya decides to make a stop at the FORNACIS, a godforsaken dive bar, to get some rest. In this atypical cellar, she meets Wolf. The two lost souls get along immediately, the night belongs to them for only few hours...

Directed by Aurélia Mengin · Written by Aurélia Mengin

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Aurélia Mengin Anya
Anna D'Annunzio Frida
Alexandre Billaudaz Child of the forest
Aliénor Billaudaz Child of the forest
Emmanuel Bonami Wolf
Vincent Bouyer Lover
Sylvère Chartier Lover
Jean-Marie Georget Bar costumer
Patrice Luquet Bar costumer
Philippe Nahon Owner of the Fornacis Bar
Jean-Claude Sébastien Bar costumer
Vincent Mengin-Lecreulx Bar costumer

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