This riveting, Cannes-selected #MeToo drama from debut filmmaker Charlène Favier follows the relationship between a teenage ski prodigy and her predatory instructor, played by frequent Dardenne brothers collaborator Jérémie Renier. In a breakthrough role, Noée Abita plays 15-year-old Lyz, a high school student in the French Alps who has been accepted to an elite ski club known for producing some of the country’s top professional athletes. Taking a chance on his new recruit, ex-champion turned coach Fred decides to mold Lyz into his shining star despite her lack of experience. Under his influence, she will have to endure more than the physical and emotional pressure of the training. Will Lyz’s determination help her escape Fred’s exploitative grip? 

Tuesday, March 15, 2022
5:00 - 8:00 pm

This film is presented virtually in Zoom by LMU faculty who bring to the forefront interdisciplinary and intercultural expertise; it is followed by discussions and Q/A with the audience in Zoom; moderated by Dr. Véronique Flambard-Weisbart, Modern Languages and Literatures-French; respondent: Dr. Rachel Washburn, Sociology.

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER FOR EACH SCREENING INDIVIDUALLY.

Hosted by Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Event contact Dr. Véronique Flambard-Weisbart.

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