A talented cellist, Marie, is secretly losing her sight due to a degenerative eye disease. Determined to attend a prestigious music school, she strikes a pact with her struggling classmate Victor: she’ll help him with his homework if he becomes her “eyes,” helping her hide her condition as she prepares for the entrance exam. As the two grow closer, their arrangement begins to change both of their lives.
Acting
Alix Vaillot's physicality conveys vision loss without melodrama.
Score
Cello performances that actually matter to the plot, not just backdrop.
Director
Michel Boujenah
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Alix Vaillot spent three months training with a blind cellist and wore vision-impairing contact lenses during filming.
The film sparked debate in France about conservatory accessibility after release, with real music schools cited for disability discrimination.
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