International Competition · 47th Edition
Words of Love
Quelques mots d'amour
Director
Rudi Rosenberg
Country
France
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Language
French
Synopsis
For 14 years, Erika has held together a restless household, raising teenage Abigail, her energetic brother Yoni, and a cheese-obsessed dog. When Abigail becomes obsessed with meeting her absent father, who has reportedly been seen nearby, Erika fears their fragile family balance will collapse. Instead, the unpredictable journey helps mother and daughter see each other in a new light, steering their lively family toward a happier chapter.
Cast
Hafsia Herzi, Nour Salam, Ella Bedoucha, Mateo Danila, Aïdan Djouadi, Eden Sarfati
Screenplay
Rudi Rosenberg, Bruno Tracq
Producers
Hugo Sélignac
About the Director
A filmmaker who began his career as a teenage actor before turning to directing in 2007. His short film Aglaée (2010) won the Best French Short Film Award at the Angers Festival. He made his feature debut with The New Kid (2015), a critically acclaimed coming-of-age comedy. His second feature, Words of Love, was selected for Un Certain Regard at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
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