Paul and Agnes have been going out for quite a while and Agnes is shocked to learn that he'd rather live with two roommates on campus than move in with her. As soon as he meets one of his roommates, Louis-Anault, Paul's behavior changes - he is attracted to Louis without realizing so himself. Agnes, on the other hand, gets quite jealous and offers a bet: Whoever gets to have Louis-Anault first, wins... If she does, Paul will no longer explore his homosexual desires, if he does - she'll walk away. Meanwhile, Paul meets Mecir, a young Arab worker, who shows him there's more to life than elite colleges...
Writing
The bet itself—absolutely deranged premise executed with straight face.
Acting
Salim Kéchiouche's grounded Mécir vs the privileged chaos around him.
Production
Grande école setting as character—gilded cage of French elite.
Director
Robert Salis
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Les grandes écoles remain France's most exclusive institutions; the film satirizes their insular privilege while arguably replicating it through gaze.
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