France, United Kingdom, Canada, 2024, 110 minutes, drama
Director: Durga Chew-Bose
Writer: Durga Chew-Bose
Cinematographer: Maximilian Pittner
Producer: François-Renaud Labarthe
Cast: Chloë Sevigny, Lily McInerny, Claes Bang
In the height of summer, on the sun-kissed shores of the French Riviera, 17-year-old Cécile indulges in hedonistic idleness with her widowed playboy father, Raymond, and his latest romantic fling, Elsa. But the unexpected arrival of Anne—a cosmopolitan and refined friend of her late mother—threatens to dispel the haze of selfish bliss. Free of prejudice and determined to reclaim her father’s affection at any cost, Cécile sets a plan in motion to drive Anne away.
Durga Chew-Bose
Durga Chew-Bose is a Canadian writer and filmmaker, born in Montreal to parents originally from Kolkata. She studied at Sarah Lawrence College and also spent a year at the University of Oxford. Known for her introspective and poetic prose style, she has written for a range of prominent publications. In recent years, she expanded into filmmaking, earning recognition for her thoughtful and visually distinctive storytelling. Chew-Bose is considered a rising voice in contemporary literature and cinema.
Filmography:
2024 – Hello Sadness
2010 – Tiny Furniture
2010 – Shadowboxing
Festivals, Awards, and Nominations:
2025 – Palm Springs International Film Festival – Directors to Watch Award – Durga Chew-Bose