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Two women, one campsite, zero escape from the truth they've been dodging for years.
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La Grande Ourse (2023)

sun-drenched melancholyfemale friendship rawnessquietly devastating

Overview

Drama

Every summer, Chloé goes to the same campsite. But this year, she goes without her family, more than ever to escape her daily life. There, she reunites with Alexia, her childhood friend, who lives nearby and is training for her next boxing match. This summer break takes a special turn when Chloé can no longer hide from her friend what she is going through. This summer will bind them together forever.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Bau and Danglard communicate years of history in loaded silences.

Direction

Bajon captures that specific French summer light that feels like memory itself.

Writing

Dialogue that sounds like actual humans failing to say what matters.

Best for:Solo: When you need to ugly-cry in peace without judgment.·Date Night: If your relationship can handle emotional excavation.·Rewatch: Second viewing hits different once you know what's unspoken.
Heads up:Triggers: Domestic violence implied and discussed, not graphically shown.·Emotional: The kind of slow grief that sneaks up and ruins your afternoon.
Anthony Bajon

Director

Anthony Bajon

ReleasedAug 26, 2023
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StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Nouvelle Donne Productions

Top Cast

Ophélie Bau

Ophélie Bau

Alexia

Zinedine Soualem

Zinedine Soualem

Charles

Marie Bunel

Marie Bunel

Babeth

Anthony Bajon

Anthony Bajon

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Trivia

Director Anthony Bajon is also an actor; this is his second feature after 'The Prayer' (2018), continuing his fascination with spiritual and physical endurance.

Cultural

The film joins a wave of French cinema exploring female friendship with the same intensity traditionally reserved for romance—think 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' but with more sweat and campsite showers.

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