30/5 — 5/6/2024
64th International Film Festival
for Children and Youth

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Section: Beyond the Childhood Horizon

Hard Shell, Soft Shell (2021) 15

France | 2021 | 100 min.

Loved-up oyster farmer Az thinks he’s made it. But when an elaborate proposal goes awry and his girlfriend Jess breaks his heart, Az is forced to confront his understanding of what happiness really looks like – both hers and his own.

CountryFrance
Year2021
Duration100 min
Rating15
LanguageFrench
SubtitleCzech, English
Directed by Emma Benestan
Screenplay Emma Benestan, Nour Ben Salem
Director of Photography Aurélien Marra
Music Julie Roué
Edited by Perrine Bekaert
Contact Salaud Morisset

Biography

Screenwriter, director and editor of French-Algerian origin. She graduated from La Fémis film school in Paris. After a few short internationally acclaimed films, e.g. Taste of Love (Goût bacon, 2016), she had her successful feature debut with the romantic comedy Fragile (2021).

Positive Choices, Adults and students, World of Sports

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