Gold for Dogs

From the beach to the city for the sake of love. A fascinating young woman as a will-o'-the-wisp, dreamily floating along a path never thought possible.

During the monotony of a summer job, drifting between boredom and freedom, young Esther meets the charismatic Jean. Without hesitation, Esther follows her vacation crush from the southern coast to Paris. In the city, she undergoes a surprising transformation.

The sandy texture of the dunes, the stone facades of the city’s apartments, or the protagonist’s gently stringy, sometimes salty hair – through colours and light, Anna Cazenave Cambet’s impressive debut develops a fascinating deep structure. Again and again, magical moments arise from lovingly constructed compositions. Always in the centre: the leading actress Tallulah Cassavetti, an extraordinary presence, in her first film. A discovery!

Selected by the Semaine de la Critique in Cannes.

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