After joining a high school soccer team made up of older girls, 11-year-old Pierre-Amelia is exposed to teenager sex talk. This precipitates her sexual awakening, and she develops an unexpected, taboo crush.
Supported by
Community Broadcast Partner
Community Partner
Amélia Raposo, Tiago Freire Brosseau
Canada
2021
In French with English subtitles
Incest; sexually suggestive scene
Featured in:
VIFF Short Forum: Program 5
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Credits
Producer
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Screenwriter
Camille Trudel
Cinematography
Antoine Ryan
Editor
Myriam Magassouba
Production Design
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Original Music
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Director
Emilie Mannering
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