Bitume

Merlin, a weary fifty year-old lorry driver, is forced to take to the road again to deliver an urgent load to England, even if it means driving during his rest period.

Directed by: Léo Blandino (France, 2022)
Screenplay by: Léo Blandino, Timothée Meyrieux-Devret
Cast: Christophe Kourotchkine (Merlin), Christine Gauthier (the checkout assistant), Christophe Lavalle (Patrick), Lorenzo Da Silva Dasse (the people smuggler), Samir Arab (Mani)
Genre: dramedy
Awards: selected for the Clermont-Ferrand short film festival (France, 2023)