The Room Has Been Waiting

The Room Has Been Waiting, a short film by Adelina Bernard for the Autumn/Winter 2026 collection, unfolds within Hôtel Arcidel, a fictional hotel in 1920s Paris that seems to possess a will of its own. It draws its guests in with an inexplicable pull, quietly weaving itself into their lives. Within its walls, time begins to lose its meaning, and the distinction between the hotel and those who inhabit it slowly fades. What first appears to be a place of temporary refuge becomes something far more permanent. After all, you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave!

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Written and Directed by: Alice Lindvall and Menno Idink
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Director of Photography: Pim Pimentel
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First Assistant Director: Filip Lewandowski
Additional Assistant Director: Tyra Jonsäter
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First Camera Assistant: Tobias Kates
Second Camera Assistant: Leonardo Panzera
Grip: Antoine Laffargue
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Gaffer: Anastasia Bukhtiiarova
Assistant Electrician: Thanh Nguyen
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Set Design: Laura Ter Veer
Styling: Dara Zelli
Hair & Make-up: Maria Vittoria Esposito
Catering: Dina Liu Xiong
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Editor: Menno Idink
Sound Engineer: Fabiana Paola Castronuovo
Sound Editor & Mixer: Yoni Puygrenier
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CAST
The Bellboy: Doruk Baskir
The Lampshade: Alexandra Scheja
The Countess: Benedicte Jungblut
The Stranger: Till Berries
The Gentleman: Enzo Monat
The Mistress: Marguerite Monat
The Darling: Min Lee
The Chandelier: Menno Idink
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Special thank you to Hôtel Langlois