A dead dad, a blood sport, and one girl who won't back down.
In northern France, where cockfighting is still allowed, Anaïs, 18, finds herself facing a mountain of debt following the death of her father, a former cockfighting breeder.
Cinematography
Northern France never looked this oppressively beautiful
Acting
Thellier's silent stares speak entire novels
Direction
Demoulin trusts you to read between the feathers
Director
Xavier Demoulin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Cockfighting remains legal in parts of northern France despite EU pressure, making this quietly political.
Lauréna Thellier trained with actual breeders for two months; that rooster-holding grip is authentic muscle memory.
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