Directed by Louise Courvoisier, 2025, France, Not Rated, 92 min., subtitled
This French coming-of-age drama stars Clément Faveau as Totone, a troubled teen in rural Jura who enters a prestigious cheesemaking competition to save his family's farm. The film's raw portrayal of rural life and nonprofessional cast earned it critical acclaim. It won the Youth Award at Cannes, Best First Film at the César Awards, and the Prix Jean Vigo.

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