Christophe Vandevelde

The true story of Bob Denard, a French mercenary hired in 1965 by the Republic of Congo. Denard dreams of conquering a place in the sun, but he gets caught in crossfire.

Tension simmers until it reaches an explosive boil in Géla Babluani’s taut, atmospheric noir. Etched in stark monochrome, this story of a hard-on-his-luck Georgian immigrant and his struggles to support his family arches with unexpected twists. A triumph of diabolical filmmaking imagination.

The course of true love has never run smoothly for Parisian Violette, a 40 year old workaholic whose romantic life is continually challenged by possessive teenage son, Lolo. Enjoying a long holiday in Biarritz, fashion exec Violette is surprised to find herself falling for fellow divorcee Jean-Rene, a clueless but highly persistent local computer programmer. When Jean-Rene announces he’s due to move to Paris for a work opportunity, the unlikely relationship is given a chance to continue. However he must first attempt to win the trust and respect of troublesome 19 year old Lolo, a challenge that the endearingly naïve Jean-Rene is not at all prepared for. When Lolo returns to live with Violette, and his playful schemes evolve into more serious set-ups, Jean-Rene is faced with a decision; is he willing to compete with Lolo’s obsession to remain Violette’s one and only favourite?