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This riveting, Cannes-selected #MeToo drama from debut filmmaker Charlène Favier follows the relationship between a teenage ski prodigy and her predatory instructor Fred, played by frequent Dardenne brothers collaborator Jérémie Renier. In a breakthrough role, Noée Abita plays 15-year-old Lyz, a high school student in the French Alps who has been accepted to an elite ski club known for producing some of the country’s top professional athletes. Taking a chance on his new recruit, ex-champion-turned-coach Fred decides to mold Lyz into his shining star despite her lack of experience. Under his influence, she will have to endure more than the physical and emotional pressure of the training. Will Lyz’s determination help her escape Fred’s exploitative grip? Winner, Best Film, 2020 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. Official Selection, 2020 Cannes and Busan film festivals.
- Year2020
- Runtime92 minutes
- LanguageFrench
- CountryFrance, Belgium
- RatingNOT RATED
- NoteWith English subtitles.
- DirectorCharlène Favier
- ScreenwriterCharlène Favier, Marie Talon
- ProducerEdouard Mauriat
- CastNoée Abita, Jérémie Renier, Marie Denarnaud, Muriel Combeau, Maïra Schmitt, Axel Auriant
This riveting, Cannes-selected #MeToo drama from debut filmmaker Charlène Favier follows the relationship between a teenage ski prodigy and her predatory instructor Fred, played by frequent Dardenne brothers collaborator Jérémie Renier. In a breakthrough role, Noée Abita plays 15-year-old Lyz, a high school student in the French Alps who has been accepted to an elite ski club known for producing some of the country’s top professional athletes. Taking a chance on his new recruit, ex-champion-turned-coach Fred decides to mold Lyz into his shining star despite her lack of experience. Under his influence, she will have to endure more than the physical and emotional pressure of the training. Will Lyz’s determination help her escape Fred’s exploitative grip? Winner, Best Film, 2020 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. Official Selection, 2020 Cannes and Busan film festivals.
- Year2020
- Runtime92 minutes
- LanguageFrench
- CountryFrance, Belgium
- RatingNOT RATED
- NoteWith English subtitles.
- DirectorCharlène Favier
- ScreenwriterCharlène Favier, Marie Talon
- ProducerEdouard Mauriat
- CastNoée Abita, Jérémie Renier, Marie Denarnaud, Muriel Combeau, Maïra Schmitt, Axel Auriant