Les jouvencelles

Discrete and well-behaved, Laurenne quietly falls into depression in a retirement home. Until Sylvie arrives, a new employee taken on by the establishment. As they gradually become friends Laurenne finally discovers her own audacity.

Direction, screenplay: Delphine Corrard (France, 2018)
Cast: Annie Cordy (Laurenne), Ingrid Heiderscheidt (Sylvie), Jean-Claude Drouot (Walter), Anna Gaylor (Ms Lulu)
Genre: comedy drama
Awards: official selection (Rhode Island 2019)