Marie-Elsa Sgualdo
Writing
Known For
15-year-old Emma, pregnant after a rape, defies her repressive rural Protestant community to carve a path of self-determination, transforming trauma into a catalyst for emancipation while confronting the moral hypocrisy of the village and the spectre of World War II around her.
Silent Rebellion
It all began on a couch. He watched her undress and they made love for the first time.
You Can't Do Everything at Once, But You Can Leave Everything at Once
A teenager together with her little brother are sent to their mother for the summer, but there are complications when she goes to a nearby beach.
On the Beach
Laetitia is not happy! For the sake of her daughter, whose birthday it is, she straps on her skis for the first time. A few falls later, all she dreams about is giving her rival, who has snatched away her husband and talented skier, a big slap in the face. Her best friend has nothing against it, quite the opposite!