Marion is a 14-year-old girl who is on holiday with her family by the sea in Normandy. But she soon comes into conflict with her mother and siblings. There she also meets a man named Marc, to whom she feels attracted, who sees her and desires her. Back in Paris, she visits him again. For the first time in her life, she will make love to him.
Acting
Isild Le Besco's restless physicality—every gesture screams wanting without knowing what.
Direction
Bercot's refusal to moralize, letting the camera linger where comfort would demand a cut.
Cinematography
Normandy light turned sinister—idyllic surfaces, rotting undertow.
Director
Emmanuelle Bercot
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