July 26, 2024 — the day of the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony. Elisabeth, a hearing impaired young woman, is torn between depression and the pressure of managing short-term rentals in a hectic Paris. The arrival of Elijah, a radiant and carefree Californian, disrupts her fragile balance.
Acting
Agathe Rousselle's wordless expressions carry entire scenes.
Cinematography
Paris during Olympics chaos — beautiful and suffocating.
Director
Laurent Slama
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Alex Lawther learned basic French Sign Language for the role, though most of his communication is verbal.
Premiered at Chéries-Chéris, France's largest LGBTQ+ film festival, continuing a wave of recent French cinema centering deaf queer experiences.
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