Logline

After fleeing a violent incident with her choreographer and lover, a young dancer becomes entangled in the grieving circle of a young man she never knew.

Synopsis

After a violent incident with her controlling partner Felix, dancer Tian flees their shared life in Marseille. Isolated and desperate for connection, she infiltrates the grieving circle of a young man she never knew. But as she becomes entangled in their mourning and affection, she hides a dangerous secret at home. When lies, grief and reality collapse into each other, Tian must choose whether to break the cycle.

Details

Directed by

Naëmi ADA

Written by

Naëmi ADA

Produced by

Silvana Santamaria – Soilfilms (Germany)

Timothée Boullié – Soldats Features (France), Victoria Braunholz

 

 

CAST

Soma Pysall (Tian)

Manuel Severi (Félix)

Elise Tilloloy (Zada)

Amira Ghazalla (Karina, la mère)

Younès Boucif (Karim)

Tom Rey (Nino)

Ioana Bugarin (Ari)

CREW

Director – Naëmi Ada

Writer – Naëmi Ada

Producer – Soilfilms (Silvana Santamaria), Soldats Features (Timothée Boullié), Victoria Braunholz

Cinematography – Selma von Polheim Gravesen

Editor – Elena Weihe

Sound – Azadeh Zandieh

Colorgrading – Dirk Meier

Costume Designer – Azade Asya Çakmak

Music – Ralph Heidel

Production manager – Amel Belghitri

Post-production manager – 1TO1 Paris & Lalise Muddaa

Production designer – Sarah Jane Morelli

Festivals & Awards

San Sebastian – New Directors

Capture d’écran 2026-09-10 à 23.39.23

2026  Germany, France  90 Min  1.66:1. 5.1. French, German, English. 1st feature film

Markets & Screenings