Ronan Bertrand

After the Waves

September. Peyo, a 14-year-old adolescent from the French bayou, experienced a difficult summer. One evening, Douglas joins him, leading to a sleepless night that will cause Peyo to delve deeply into himself.

Friends

The playground of a secondary school, nowadays. Théo, 13, witnesses and films the ha- rassment of his friend, Alexandre. When he realises the next morning that Alexandre will not be coming back to school, Théo hesitates. Should he denounce Lewis and look like a snitch in front of the whole school, or turn his back on his friend?

Mauvaise Troupe

Like every evening, ten-year-old Gaëlle takes care of her little brother Kylian, while their father, Tony, works the night shift. All three of them are surviving in this fragile balance when the social services come knocking at their door.

Turning to Dust

Due to unpaid wages, Elif and her husband are deep in debt. Elif’s husband wants to return to Turkey, but she believes there’s a better future for her son in France.