Filmfestival Oostende 26, Thessaloniki FF 25, St. Louis IFF 25, European FF South Africa 25, Intersección 25 WP - Global SXSW 2025
Julia (Leonie Buysse), an ambitious casting director, moves to Brussels and finds a freelance job in the advertising industry and meets Eliott (Gorges Ocloo), a reclused microbiologist who studies lichen and works on his PhD.
Intrigued by each other’s opposing professions and personalities, Julia and Eliott slowly grow closer. Julia gets assigned an important perfume ad and she sees it as the ultimate opportunity to prove herself. After her frantic long working days, Eliott is her only source of tranquility.
Until Julia loses herself and crosses people’s boundaries, including Eliott’s. During the perfume ad shoot, things spiral out of control, pushing Julia to finally decide to take life in her own hands.
"Vibrant examination of identity"- Hammer to Nail
"Explores the boundaries of authenticity"- Austin Chronicle
"Refreshing take on staring down the crossroads."- Screen Zealots
Director
Leni Huyghe
Producer
Elisa Heene
Screenwriter
Leni Huyghe, Vincent Vanneste
Cinematographer
Grimm Vandekerckhove
Editor
Tom Denoyette
Production Designer
Natalia Treviño
Sound Designer
Aïda Merghoub
Music
Natasha Pirard, LB Marszalek
Principal Cast
Leonie Buysse, Gorges Ocloo, Joely Mbundu, Yoann Blanc, Karlijn Sileghem
Co-producer
Julie Esparbes
Line Producers
Liesbet Vaes, Brechje Depourc
1 AD: Nathan Naened
Sound on Set: Calixte De Coster
Costume: Alexandra Sebbag
Benelux distribution by Brightfish