Pablo is seen less and less in the neighborhood. So much so that his friends no longer even know what's become of him. His secret: he has a passion for horse-riding and hides, for fear of having to cope with other people's attitudes. One day, his pals discover the truth. Pablo must then must make a major decision: to come to terms with himself and become the first cowboy in the projects.
Acting
Malaya Gustavo's guarded longing in every glance.
Direction
Carpentier packs a feature's worth of growth into ten minutes.
Director
Julien Carpentier
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film quietly critiques French banlieue cinema's typical hypermasculinity by making Pablo's softness his strength.
Carpentier based Pablo on a real neighbor who secretly rode horses—he spent two years gaining trust before filming.
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