“A perfectly mastered first feature.” –Le Figaro

The bold, bracingly original debut feature from Léa Mysius is a coming-of-age tale unlike any other. While on summer vacation on the crystal blue coast, tempestuous 13-year-old Ava learns she is quickly going blind. It’s a revelation that leads to a breathtaking turn of events, as the newly emboldened Ava turns her back on her single mother—played by Laure Calamy, nominated for a Best Supporting Actress César Award—in favor of the outlaw teen Juan and the wild freedom of the road. Dazzling 35mm cinematography—with sun-splashed beach images by day and rich, inky blacks by night—evokes the increasingly dark world of a girl taking in as much of life as she can, while she can.

First film directed by Léa Mysius, 2017. 105 min. DCP.
With Noée Abita, Laure Calamy, Juan Cano
In French with English subtitles

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