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Completed - FRENCH, FLEMISH - Book adaptation, Female director, Drama - 111 minutes

Log Line

Over a summer, 13-year-old Eva escapes from her absent parents by playing games with local teenagers. Years later, Eva returns to the village where she experienced her first tremors and traumas.

Previous markets

  • Sundance 2023 (Debut)
  • Berlin EFM 2023 (Premiere)
  • Cannes 2023 (Line up)
  • Karlovy Vary 2023 (Debut)
Full history

Year of production : 2023

Director(s) : Veerle BAETENS
Writer(s) : Veerle BAETENS, Maarten LOIX
Cast : Rosa MARCHANT, Charlotte DE BRUYNE, Amber METDEPENNINGEN , Matthijs MEERTENS, Anthony VYT, Sebastian DEWAELE

Producer(s) : Bart VAN LANGENDONCK (SAVAGE FILMS)

Synopsis

Over a sweltering Summer, 13 year-old Eva finds escape from her absent parents by playing riddles with local teenagers. Soon the childish games take an unsound turn. Many years later, Eva returns to the village where she experienced her first tremors and traumas.

Production

Country(ies) : BELGIUM, NETHERLANDS

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Festivals and Awards

Sundance Film Festival 2023 World Cinema Dramatic Competition
Karlovy Vary IFF 2023 Horizons
Sundance Film Festival 2023 (World Cinema Dramatic Competition Special Jury Award: Best Performance for Rosa Marchant)


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