20 minutes. One house. A holiday party that curdles into something you can't unsee.
As the holiday season approaches, a group of friends spend the weekend in a house in the country. Among them, Lukas, a young popular singer, comes accompanied by Chloé, his unofficial girlfriend, who will quickly arouse the curiosity of others. The evening is festive, but in the early morning the joy of the friendly reunion will quickly change. The night carries its share of secrets.
Acting
Camille Claris devastates without raising her voice.
Direction
Pestel weaponizes the frame; doors become threats.
Writing
Every line of banter curdles into dread.
Director
Julien Pestel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title's 'door' isn't just physical — it represents the threshold between public performance and private abuse that victims constantly cross.
Released during France's 2020 reckoning with domestic violence (#MeTooInceste), the film weaponizes the 'funny charming boyfriend' archetype that French cinema historically romanticized.
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