20TH edition NOVEMBER 24 TO DECEMBER 2, 2023
20th edition
November 24 to December 2, 2023
David Depesseville was born in Nevers, France, in 1976. After studying cinema in Montpellier and working as a first assistant director on numerous projects, among them the films of Sophie Letourneur, Depesseville directed his first short film, Ci-gît l’amour, in 2005. He went on to make the shorts Le Dépeuplé, Les Lendemains qui chantent for the rock band Les Thugs, and La Dernière Plaine. Astrakan (2022), which had its premiere at the Locarno Film Festival, marks his feature-length directorial debut.
Samuel is a rough-looking twelve-year-old orphan. Marie, Clément, and their two sons have been fostering him for a few weeks in the Morvan region of France. Samuel cuts loose, diving into teenage self-discovery, but must also face up to the secrets of his new family—until, one day, everything changes.
Director: David Depesseville
Producer : Carole Chassaing, Anaïs Feuillette
Screenwriter :David Depesseville, Clara Bourreau
Cinematographer : Simon Beaufils
Production Designer : Guillemette Coutellier
Editor: Martial Salomon
Sound: François Méreu, Sébastien Savine
Production Company : Tamara Films, Micro Climat
International Sales : Tamara Films