When Mila arrives at the asylum center, Jahia's life changes dramatically. Jahia has previously kept to herself, spending her evenings in the kitchen where she cooks for her mother, who is haunted by memories of their escape from Burkina Faso. Alongside a stern directive that she must go to school, a new girl appears at the center. Mila's forced but genuine optimism breaks through Jahia's barrier, but the wait for the life-altering asylum decision remains terrifying. And one day, Mila and her family receive their verdict. In this deeply unsettling but still hopeful drama, we follow two vulnerable friends who try to navigate an unstable and artificial everyday life, where life has an expiration date. Or a new beginning.
Cast
Crew
Olivier Meys
Director, Screenplay
John Shank
Screenplay
Benoît Dervaux
Director of Photography
Alexandre Perrier
Producer
Sébastien Andres
Producer
Alice Lemaire
Producer
Jeanne Geiben
Co-Producer
Vincent Quénault
Co-Producer
Amaury Duquenne
First Assistant Camera
Sebastiàn Moradiellos
Casting
Camille de Patoul
Lighting Technician
Noé Michelet
Electrician
Etienne Paillet
Electrician
Cyrille Hermant
Grip
Antoine Bellem
Gaffer
Caroline Tambour
Production Manager
Sébastien Rodriguez
Additional Grip
