Two teens vanish. Two parents collide. Class warfare disguised as a missing persons case.
In this acutely observed and sharply written debut feature from director Sylvie Michel, the contrasting parenting philosophies of a well-to-do divorcee and his immigrant cleaning lady becomes an angry debate over deeper issues of social class and cultural values when their teenage children disappear after a night on the town. (TIFF)
Writing
Dialogue that weaponizes politeness until it snaps.
Acting
Koch and Stucky's slow-burn mutual disdain is delicious.
Director
Sylvie Michel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Michel's background in documentary shines through in the real-time escalation; she reportedly workshopped the central confrontation for months to achieve its unrelenting authenticity.
The film premiered at TIFF's Discovery section, where programmers noted its eerie prescience about European middle-class anxiety toward immigration—released the same year Germany's anti-immigrant party entered parliament.
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