Orange is a short film set in the South of France. The film tells the true medical recovery of Lucas. A young French-American who is recovering from an accident that lost him the bottom of his face, and jaw.

Mood Board

  • Workout. Training.

  • Lucas, wrapped in bandage.

  • Jackson's House. Garage Door Outside.

  • Introducing character.

  • First conversation with his physiotherapist.

  • The studio

  • Work

  • Heat

  • Lucas, still masked. Anger

  • Introducing last scene

  • Throwing paint. Indoor or outdoor.

  • Paint scene. Orange.

  • Rest. Peace. Recovery is en marche.

Characters

  • Lucas, 19 French American, grew up in NY. Trained to become a firefighter and on the 4th of July 2010 lost his jaw after an accident.

  • Jackson, 55 to 65 physical therapist, sophisticated, witty, funny. Won't take shit from patient.

This short is a scene montage focusing on Lucas and Jackson’s relationship. It is part of a 90 page feature film in the making.

Slow, conversational, A24 style. Letting the actors breathe.

Shots by Astrid Lark