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New Wave

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As the dreaded qualifying year begins, the solitary and studious Eric is electrified when the rebellious anarcho-punk Romain saunters across the schoolyard. Alienated from, and ashamed of, his rural working-class origins, Eric becomes completely besotted with the sickly Romain; his close relationship with Anna (Béatrice Dalle, 37´2 le matin), and the new wave/punk music that reflects the estrangement and melancholy of the blackboard jungle. Despite their differences, Eric and Romain discover their mutual passion for amateur filmmaking, music and poetry. A tragedy overtakes these fetching young friends, however, but not before they leave a life-affirming legacy.

In his sixth and most personal movie, Gäel Morel (Le Clan) tenderly examines the solace that comes with same-sex attraction and friendship- imagined and real-that span class and social divides. Newcomers Valentin Ducommun and Victor Chambon deliver intense performances, and the film features Morel´s favourite muscle, Thomas Dumerchez. Eighties´ indie It Girl, Dalle, is our direct link to this period, while Camille Rocailleux´s inventive score conjures the ambience of the decade.

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DIRECTOR IN ATTENDANCE

THIS PROGRAM IS RATED 14A