French
France
Julien, a young French teacher, finds his life turned into a nightmare when one of his students accuses him of harassment. Desperate, he spirals into a hellish situation intertwined with homophobia, violence, and cowardice. Teddy Lussi-Modeste films his own story, co-written with Audrey Diwan (Emmanuelle, L'Événement), highlighting the futility of the presumption of innocence when rumors have already taken hold. François Civil (Les Trois Mousquetaires) delivers a perfect performance as this real-life character burdened by fate, whose passion for teaching helps him overcome everything. The film serves as a poignant gift to the teaching profession, which often feels abandoned by its hierarchy.