Ordalie

It is tea time when Karl's doorbell rings. The fifty-something opens the door to find himself face to face with Jean, a young man he doesn't know who announces the reason for his visit: he has been paid to kill him! Karl accepts his fate resignedly.

Direction, screenplay: Sacha Barbin (France, 2017)
Cast: Michel Fau (Karl), Gaspard Ulliel (Jean), Claude Perron (Ms Boutros)
Genre: drama
Awards: Best Short Film in the upcoming category of the Saint-Jean-de-Luz Festival (France, 2017)
Parental guidance: TV-PG