After being constantly bullied at school by her classmate Kevin, 8-year-old Claire discovers that the boy who is giving her hard time is also suffering and might need her help…
Acting
Barazzuol and Sader carry unbearable weight at age eight.
Direction
Doillon refuses easy answers, lets cruelty breathe.
Writing
No villains, no heroes — just damaged children.

Director
Jacques Doillon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Doillon based the film on observing real playground dynamics — he noted adults almost never intervene until blood is drawn.
Roxane Barazzuol had never acted before; Doillon cast her after she refused to speak to him during audition.