The Boy / Le Garçon

★★★★ “A lively dialogue between fiction and documentary, “The Boy” gives rise to a moving emotional crescendo.” L’Obs

★★★★ “This fascinating cinematic object stands out as the discovery of the moment.” Les Echos

Actress-director Zabou Breitman (Les Hirondelles de Kaboul, Se souvenir des belles choses) embarks on an unusual adventure: imagining the life of a boy discovered in an old photo from an album bought at a flea market. These are the images and memories of an unknown family, which somehow feel familiar. At the center is the boy, with his gaze that is both gentle and melancholic yet joyful. Who is he? What is his true story, the one that unfolds between the lines? What if every individual were also the unwitting hero of a tale? This dizzying family investigation blurs the lines between reality and fiction, sometimes merging them completely. It is conducted alongside editor Florent Vassault.