Road movie, buddy comedy, summer romance or social commentary? All could equally describe Guillaume Brac's highly entertaining and refreshing dramedy about an oddball trio who find themselves on an impromptu summer vacation to the south of France on a foolhardy romantic mission. Left lovelorn after the whirlwind one-night romance he shared with the beautiful Alma (Asma Messaoudene), Felix (Eric Nantchouang) must do something bold if he wants to hold onto her. Knowing she is leaving the next morning to spend the summer at a small riverside town more than 300 miles from his home in Paris, Felix intends to follow and surprise her there, convincing his best friend Chérif (Salif Cissé) and unwitting companion Edouard (Édouard Sulpice) to accompany him. When Alma is less than thrilled to see him, Felix's romantic fantasies of their reunion suddenly seem to have been arrogant and impetuous all along. As he determines whether any hope remains in recapturing the spark with Alma, Chérif and Edouard explore the town free from expectation, embracing the bittersweetness of young love and the passing summer days. Winner, FIPRESCI Prize – Honorable Mention, 2020 Berlin International Film Festival. Official Selection, 2020 AFI FEST, Reykjavik and Odesa film festivals.
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- Year2020
- Runtime95 minutes
- LanguageFrench
- CountryFrance
- RatingNOT RATED
- NoteWith English subtitles.
- DirectorGuillaume Brac
- ScreenwriterGuillaume Brac, Catherine Paillé
- ProducerGrégoire Debailly
- CastAsma Messaoudene, Eric Nantchouang, Salif Cissé, Édouard Sulpice
Road movie, buddy comedy, summer romance or social commentary? All could equally describe Guillaume Brac's highly entertaining and refreshing dramedy about an oddball trio who find themselves on an impromptu summer vacation to the south of France on a foolhardy romantic mission. Left lovelorn after the whirlwind one-night romance he shared with the beautiful Alma (Asma Messaoudene), Felix (Eric Nantchouang) must do something bold if he wants to hold onto her. Knowing she is leaving the next morning to spend the summer at a small riverside town more than 300 miles from his home in Paris, Felix intends to follow and surprise her there, convincing his best friend Chérif (Salif Cissé) and unwitting companion Edouard (Édouard Sulpice) to accompany him. When Alma is less than thrilled to see him, Felix's romantic fantasies of their reunion suddenly seem to have been arrogant and impetuous all along. As he determines whether any hope remains in recapturing the spark with Alma, Chérif and Edouard explore the town free from expectation, embracing the bittersweetness of young love and the passing summer days. Winner, FIPRESCI Prize – Honorable Mention, 2020 Berlin International Film Festival. Official Selection, 2020 AFI FEST, Reykjavik and Odesa film festivals.
Please note: this title is available to viewers located anywhere in the United States and U.S. Territories.
- Year2020
- Runtime95 minutes
- LanguageFrench
- CountryFrance
- RatingNOT RATED
- NoteWith English subtitles.
- DirectorGuillaume Brac
- ScreenwriterGuillaume Brac, Catherine Paillé
- ProducerGrégoire Debailly
- CastAsma Messaoudene, Eric Nantchouang, Salif Cissé, Édouard Sulpice