Clémence (Vicky Krieps, Phantom Thread) has been separated for several years from her husband Laurent (Antoine Reinartz), with whom she shares custody of their son, Paul. When Clémence tells Laurent that she has begun to have romantic relationships with women, he takes the news badly, cutting off all communication with her, and hiring a lawyer to seek full custody of Paul. So begins a struggle of several years for Clémence to defend her right to be a mother and a woman who is free to make her own choices.

Notes by David O’Mahony

Official Selection, Un Certain Regard, Cannes International Film Festival 2025

Screening as part of IFI French Film Festival 2025.