A 13-minute gut-punch about who gets watched and who gets to watch.
As usual, Slim goes to the Point Ephémère bar in Paris to have a last drink. As is often the case, he finds Lily there, an eccentric and intriguing character, then Seiko, whom he knew as a child soldier, once in Sierra Leone. While he listens to Lily tell him a few stories, Slim watches the Seiko ride, tracked and soon arrested by two plainclothes police officers.
Direction
Beloufa's patient, unblinking observation.
Acting
Seiko's silent presence speaks volumes.
Writing
Lily's stories vs. Seiko's reality—brutal contrast.
Director
Farouk Beloufa
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Point Ephémère is a real arts venue in Paris's 10th arrondissement, historically a hub for immigrant communities and gentrification tensions.
Beloufa cast Seiko playing himself—a former child soldier turned Parisian artist—blurring documentary and fiction to devastating effect.
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