French
France
Hugo and Queen are experiencing their first love. Queen is lively and confident, while Hugo, newly transformed, still doubts himself. On an island off the Atlantic coast, their relationship faces the scrutiny of Hugo’s old friends. Félix Lefebvre gives another strong performance as a young man torn between desire and fear, while Anja Verderosa brings charisma and edge to Queen. The film portrays the cruelty and beauty of adolescence with rare honesty and won the Audience Award at the Biarritz Festival.
