In 1911, a willful and determined man from peasant stock named Charles Saganne enlists in the military and is assigned to the Sahara Desert under the aristocratic Colonel Dubreuilh.

A group of high school friends reunite in their hometown for the funeral of an old buddy, 'Bender'; they will spend a weekend struggling to accept that Bender escaped what they can't — adulthood.

In 1971, a young woman moves from the French countryside to Paris and begins a passionate love affair with a feminist leader.

A woman married to a former politician during the 1971 military dictatorship in Brazil is forced to reinvent herself and chart a new course for her family after a violent and arbitrary act.

It is 1810 and fifteen year old Jane is about to meet her fiancée and get her period. Both for the first time. And at the same time.

Four high school graduates go on one last camping trip before separating for college.

When a tragic event marks his life forever, Rodolfo, the driver of an upper-class family, begins to sneak away with the car to offer his services as a private driver. This job hides a peculiar objective: revenge.

When the critically acclaimed, tough and coming of age actress Thea Barfoed ends her rehab, she confronts a hard choice. During her heavy drinking period she divorced and lost custody of her two boys. Now she wants them to be a part of her life again.

Life becomes hard for a family after the father is involved in an accident that causes him to lose his legs.

The 43rd edition screens Neighbors, with five segments about the theme “neighbors”: not only about physical proximity, but also about relationships. In Brazil, Olga is a 90-year-old black woman who lost her husband one year ago; her neighbors, who come from different parts of the world, interrupt her grief. In Russia, an employee tries so hard to please his boss that he becomes inconvenient. An Indian woman, with the help of her male friend, decides to learn how to drive, an uncommon practice for women in the country. In China, an elderly, owner of an old and decadent barbershop, argues with his son, who wants to change the business. In South Africa, a group of homeless fights for the right to housing.

This anti-coming-of-age film follows Generation Y characters as they chase the desire for radical self-realisation.

The film follows three boys as they play and interact, revealing a familiar dynamic: teasing, bullying, and testing each other’s limits. We see them overcome their fears.