It begins as an ordinary family outing to the beach. Then things turn dark as 17-year-old Lise, from a wealthy middle-class family, comes under investigation following the death of her best friend. As her parents (
Chiara Mastroianni and
Roschdy Zem) deal with the trauma in different ways, Lise is required to account for a way of life that doesn't always fit the morality approved of by the justice system. This third feature by writer-director
Stéphane Demoustier is a razor-sharp judicial drama and a superb cast includes
Anaïs Demoustier, on top form as an implacable prosecuting counsel. And as Lise, newcomer
Melissa Guers offers a mesmerizing performance as the young woman whose very self is the mystery under investigation.
—London Film Festival