Trailer
Fanny, a 17-year-old schoolgirl from France, goes on a language exchange trip to Germany. In Leipzig, she meets her pen pal Lena who is the same age as her and who is eager to become involved in political activism. In order to impress Lena, the rather shy and withdrawn Fanny invents a different life for herself – but she quickly becomes entangled in her own farce. Official Selection Berlin 2024.
Claire Burger
French screenwriter and director. It’s Free for Girls, co-directed with Marie Amachoukeli, won the César for Best Short Film. Her debut feature film Party Girl (2014), co-directed with Marie Amachoukeli and Samuel Theis, won the Golden Camera at Cannes. In 2018, she directed and scripted Real Love. The film won Best Film at the Giornate degli Autori – Venice .
Sections
| DAY | SECTION | CINEMA |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 09/10 | 14:00 |
Estação NET Botafogo 1 |
| Saturday, 12/10 | 21:45 |
Cinesystem Praia de Botafogo 1 |
| Sunday, 13/10 | 16:30 |
Estação NET Gávea 2 |
* Introduction by the guest(s) and/or Q&A
** Free session
