Nicolas Dégremont

Marie lives alone with her 16 year old son. She struggles to get by with this teenager who gets deeper and deeper in violence and juvenile delinquency. Speaking sentimentally, things are not going better: the relationship with her lover has come to an end. It may seems depressing, but Marie doesn’t give up, even if love seems to be an inaccessible dream. But love, there is. We can feel the affection of this mother for her troublesome child, thanks to Mathilde Seigner, who gives an astonishing performance. A subtle directing, a strong and captivating story, in short: a must see.

Real estate agent Laure ends her work week with a visit to a seaside villa. Apparently going through a rough patch, she suddenly decides to take a break in this remote corner of the Normandy coast. She then experiences three peaceful and invigorating days, punctuated by the wind, the sea spray, and brief, uneventful encounters, yet it will be a decisive weekend for her.