International Competition · 43rd Edition
SOFTIE
PETITE NATURE
Director
Samuel Theis, Samuel THEIS
Country
France
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Language
French
Premiere
MENA premiere (Middle East and North Africa)
Synopsis
Ten-year-old Johnny stands out from his family and his tough neighbourhood in Eastern France. He’s sensitive, intelligent and interested in all kinds of things way beyond his years. With curiosity, he observes the ups and downs of his young single mother’s turbulent love life. Things change when a new teacher, fresh from the big city, takes over Johnny’s class. Mr Adamski believes in Johnny and wants to open a new world to him. And the sophisticated young teacher also intrigues the boy.
Cast
Aliocha Reinert, Aliocha REINERT, Antoine REINARTZ, Izïa HIGELIN
Screenplay
Samuel THEIS
Producers
Caroline Bonmarchand, Caroline BONMARCHAND
About the Director
Born in 1978, and studied drama at the National School Of Arts And Techniques Du Théatre, then he joined the screenplay workshop at La Fémis, before co-directing his first film, "Party Girl". After the success of "Party Girl" (Cannes 2014 – Caméra d’Or, Prix d’Ensemble Un Certain Regard), Samuel Theis delves into the sentimental education of a young working-class boy in his second feature "Softie".
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