Ariane Ascaride

Paloma is a serious and highly articulate but deeply bored 11-year-old who has decided to kill herself on her 12th birthday. Fascinated by art and philosophy, she questions and documents her life and immediate circle, drawing trenchant and often hilarious observations on the world around her. But as her appointment with death approaches, Paloma finally meets some kindred spirits in her building's grumpy janitor and an enigmatic, elegant neighbor, both of whom inspire Paloma to question her rather pessimistic outlook on life.

Dir. Mona Achache · With Josiane Balasko, Garance Le Guillermic, Togo Igawa

Odette is a 8-yr-old girl who loves to dance and draw. Once she has become an adult, Odette realizes she was abused, and immerses herself body and soul in her career as a dancer while trying to deal with her past.

Dir. Andréa Bescond, Eric Métayer · With Andréa Bescond, Karin Viard, Clovis Cornillac

At Léon Blum High School in Créteil, France, a history teacher decides to have her weakest 10th grade class participate in a national history competition.

Dir. Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar · With Ariane Ascaride, Ahmed Dramé, Noémie Merlant

Mélanie, 16 years old, lives with her mother. She likes going to school, her friends, playing the cello, and she wants to change the world. But when she meets a boy on the Internet and falls in love with him, her world changes as she is gradually recruited by Daesh. Sonia is 17 years old, and she almost did something irrevocable to “guarantee” her family a place in paradise. These teenage girls might be called Anaïs, Manon or Leila, and one day they all might go some way down the recruitment process. But can they ever come back from it?

Dir. Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar · With Noémie Merlant, Naomi Amarger, Sandrine Bonnaire

Early 20th century, in the Ughetto family's home village, Ughettera, Northern Italy. Life in the region had become very difficult and the Ughettos dreamed of a better life abroad. Legend has it that Luigi Ughetto crossed the Alps and started a new life in France, thus changing his beloved family's destiny forever. His grandson retraces their story.

Dir. Alain Ughetto · With Ariane Ascaride, Alain Ughetto, Stefano Paganini

A union pensioner and his wife are robbed, but find that merely getting the assailants brought to justice is not enough for their consciences.

Dir. Robert Guédiguian · With Ariane Ascaride, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Gérard Meylan

By a little bay near Marseille lies a picturesque villa owned by an old man. His three children have gathered by his side for his last days. It’s time for them to weigh up what they have inherited of their father’s ideals and the community spirit he created in this magical place. The arrival, at a nearby cove, of a group of boat people will throw these moments of reflection into turmoil.

Dir. Robert Guédiguian · With Ariane Ascaride, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Gérard Meylan