The Cinematheque

Vancouver Premiere

“A roaring triumph … An unforgettable Laetitia Dosch in a star-making turn … This impressive show of cinematic flair heralds Léonor Serraille as an exciting director to watch.”

Nikola Grozdanovic, The Playlist

Léonor Serraille’s debut feature isn’t the first French film to follow a young woman lost in the city, flirting with madness after the end of a relationship. But it may well be the most surprising and most honest, snapping in and out of a keenly-observed comedic tone to reveal a more unvarnished portrait of a person in genuine distress. This non-conformist gem begins with thirtysomething Paula arriving back in Paris after ten years, dumped by her famous photographer boyfriend, and totally adrift. She’s also completely impulsive, with a chameleon-like ability to adapt as circumstances require. Through a series of random encounters and haphazard situations, a picture takes shape of a generation faced with an unprecedentedly precarious future. And yet one feels uplifted, in no small part due to Laetitia Dosch’s brave, deliciously unhinged performance as Paula.

Caméra d’Or (Best First Feature)
Cannes 2017