The start of summer is approaching. Arthur, a 20-year-old student, sees his best friend from college, Tony, preparing to leave for Canada. The idea of finding himself far from Tony suddenly awakens a much deeper attachment in Arthur. He will have to succeed in confronting his feelings and the views of others before it is too late.
Acting
Lamour's eyes do entire monologues.
Direction
Weber stretches 27 minutes into forever.
Cinematography
Golden hour as emotional wrecking ball.
Director
Mickaël Weber
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of a wave of French queer shorts gaining traction at festivals like Clermont-Ferrand, where intimate runtime constraints force emotional precision.
The Canada departure mirrors countless real queer narratives where physical distance forces emotional clarity — often the only way to speak unspeakable things.
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