2026 French Film Festival

La francophonie en courts: Short Films from the Francophone World

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From Louisiana to Québec, Switzerland to France, and even French Creole communities in Missouri, this program highlights the richness and range of Francophone storytelling. Together, these films reveal a cinema that crosses cultures and continents while remaining firmly grounded in distinct histories and places.

In a dystopian society where kissing means death and currency is measured in slaps, a woman’s growing bond with a salesgirl sparks desire, jealousy, and dangerous consequences. Vicky Krieps narrates this bold and absurdist tragicomedy that stars Zar Amir Ebrahimi (Holy Spider) as unhappily married Angine. When she becomes infatuated with naïve young Malaise (Luana Bajrami, Portrait of a Lady on Fire), their secret connection grows into a dangerous romance that tests the limits of their repression-fueled world. Shot in striking black-and-white, the film creates an atmosphere both surreal and chilling, reflecting a culture that polices intimacy while encouraging violent exchanges.

  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    36 minutes
  • Language
    French
  • Country
    France
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Director
    Alexandre Singh, Natalie Musteata
  • Screenwriter
    Violeta Kreimer, Valentina Merli, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Natalie Musteata, Carol Cohen
  • Producer
    Alexandre Singh, Natalie Musteata
  • Cinematographer
    Alexandra de Saint Blanquat
  • Editor
    Hanna Park
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