BORDERLINES FILM FESTIVAL 2025

DIRECTOR: François Ozon,
STARRING: Hélène Vincent, Josiane Balasko
FRANCE, 2024, 1 HOUR 43 MINUTES, FRENCH + ENGLISH SUBTITLES

Ever-inventive, French auteur François Ozon (8 Women, Swimming Pool, Potiche, Frantz) returns with a twisty, bittersweet story about age, youth, the past and the art of breaking the rules.

In a picturesque Burgundy village, Michelle is enjoying what looks like blissful rural retirement close to her old friend Marie-Claude. But tensions with the younger generation – between Michelle and her own hostile daughter and the return of Marie-Claude’s scoundrel of a son – cause ructions.

A straightforward character portrait and tense drama with a thriller element turns into something else as secrets from the past make their way to the surface. Elegant, slippery storytelling, daring tonal shifts and a wonderful lead performance from Vincent make this a delightful offering.

Preview courtesy of Parkland Entertainment