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Fait d'hiver, internationally known as Gridlock, is a Belgian live-action short film directed by Dirk Beliën. Set during a traffic jam in Antwerp, it follows a man whose telephone call to his wife takes an alarming turn after she reveals that their young daughter is playing on a motorway. The film uses a confined setting and escalating misunderstanding to construct a dark dramatic scenario, and it received an Academy Award nomination for live-action short film.
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What is Fait d'hiver also called?
Fait d'hiver is internationally known as Gridlock. It is a Belgian live-action short film directed by Dirk Beliën.
Where does Gridlock take place?
The film is set during a traffic jam in Antwerp, Belgium. Most of its tension comes from a man trapped in his car while speaking to his wife on the telephone.
What alarming news does the man receive in Fait d'hiver?
During the call, his wife reveals that their young daughter is playing on a railway track. The traffic jam prevents him from immediately reaching the scene, turning an ordinary delay into a crisis.
What genre is Fait d'hiver?
It is a suspenseful live-action short built around a real-time phone conversation and an escalating emergency. The film uses the confined setting of a car and the immobility of traffic to increase tension.
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