: Filmed in the high French Alps, the landscape serves as a character itself—isolated, majestic, and filled with ancient secrets.
: This is the feature debut for Lucas Delangle, who previously worked with filmmaker Claire Simon.
: The film gained international attention when it premiered in the ACID (Association for the Distribution of Independent Cinema) sidebar at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival . Film Details Information Director Lucas Delangle Cast Thomas Parigi, Lou Lampros, Edwige Blondiau Genre Fiction / Mystery / Drama Runtime Production Les Films du Clan
The story centers on Jacky Caillou (), who lives with his grandmother, Gisèle, in a remote mountain village. Gisèle is a renowned "magnetizer" or traditional healer. As she begins to pass her spiritual gift onto Jacky, a mysterious young woman named Elsa ( Lou Lampros ) arrives from the city seeking help for a strange, spreading mark on her body. Jacky becomes obsessed with curing her, leading him down a path of local myth and personal transformation. Key Highlights