35 minutes of pure high school hell — and it's not even prom.
Thomas, a 17-year-old high school student, finds himself attracted to Esteban, another boy from his school. The rumor of Thomas's homosexuality is spreading fast, and he begins to suffer the gaze of others.
Acting
Paul Gomerieux's silent suffering speaks volumes.
Direction
Lallart traps you in Thomas's paranoia with tight, invasive framing.
Editing
Ruthless 35-minute runtime refuses to let you breathe.
Director
Olivier Lallart
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of a wave of brutal French LGBTQ+ shorts confronting school bullying head-on, refusing the 'it gets better' sugarcoat.
The 35-minute runtime mirrors a single school day — the compression makes the escalation feel inescapable.
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