Soundtrack: Para One

Direction Céline Sciamma

Cast Noémie Merlant · Adèle Haenel · Luàna Bajrami · Valeria Golino

Synopsis Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) is set in 18th-century France, where a skilled artist named Marianne is tasked by a countess to create a wedding portrait of her daughter, Héloïse. Posing as a companion to Héloïse, Marianne must...

Direction Céline Sciamma

Cast Zoé Héran · Malonn Lévana · Jeanne Disson · Sophie Cattani

Synopsis Tomboy (2011) follows the story of a ten-year-old girl named Laure who, along with her father, younger sister, and pregnant mother, relocates to a new neighborhood on the outskirts of Paris. With no acquaintances in the area, Laure, who has...

Direction Céline Sciamma

Cast Joséphine Sanz · Gabrielle Sanz · Margot Abascal · Stephane Varupenne

Synopsis Petite maman (2021) follows the journey of Nelly, an 8-year-old girl who has recently experienced the loss of her grandmother. As she assists her parents in sorting through belongings, Nelly delves into the woods surrounding the family home, where her...

Direction Céline Sciamma

Cast Adèle Haenel · Louise Blachère · Pauline Acquart · Marie Gili-Pierre

Synopsis Water Lilies (2007) unfolds during a languid summer in a newly developed suburb on the outskirts of Paris. The days stretch out endlessly, leaving the young inhabitants with little to do but gaze at the ceiling. Marie, Anne, and Floriane,...

Direction Céline Sciamma

Cast Karidja Touré · Assa Sylla · Binta Diop · Lindsay Karamoh

Synopsis Girlhood (2014) follows the journey of Marieme, a young woman trapped in a restrictive family environment, facing limited educational opportunities, and subjected to the dominant male influence in her community. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she encounters a...

Direction Laura Baumeister

Cast Noé Hernández · Diana Sedano · Ara Alejandra Medal · Virginia Raquel Sevilla Garcia

Synopsis Daughter of Rage (2022) unfolds in the grimy expanse of a sprawling garbage dump in Nicaragua's capital, shrouded in a thick mist. This is the unusual home of María, a girl with a vivid imagination. She resides with her mother,...

Direction Marian Mathias

Cast Hannah Schiller · Darren Houle · Gene Jones · Jonathan Eisley

Synopsis Runner (2022) follows the journey of Haas, a young woman who, after the abrupt passing of her father, crosses paths with Will. This film chronicles the tale of two young individuals who form an unexpected bond while traversing the expansive...

Direction Para One

Direction Rita Baghdadi

Synopsis Sirens (2022) follows the journey of Lilas and Shery, the co-founders and guitarists of the Middle East's pioneering all-female metal band. The documentary delves into their struggles and triumphs as they navigate the complexities of friendship, personal identity, and the...