Director: Charlène Favier

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Birthday: 1985-01-01
Born in: Lyon, France
Biography: Charlène Favier, born in 1985, is a French screenwriter, producer and director. Charlène Favier grew up between Bourg-en-Bresse and Val d'Isère. Having graduated in theater from the Jacques Lecoq School in London, she began her career by writing and directing short films. In 2018, she directed the short film Odol Gorri with actress Noée Abita. The film won awards at various festivals. The project is also in selection for the 2019 Unifrance Cannes Prize and the 2020 Short Film César. In 2020, Charlène Favier presented her first feature film Slalom, selected in the official competition at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival. The director draws on real-life experience in order to subtly address moral harassment and sexual assault in sports. The newspaper Le Monde speaks of Charlène Favier as one of the “Promises of 2021”.

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Slalom

15 year-old Lyz, a high school student in the French Alps, has been accepted to a highly selective ski club whose aim is to train future professional athletes. Taking a chance on his new recruit, Fred, ex-champion turned coach, decides to make Lyz his shining star regardless of her lack of experience. Under his influence, Lyz will have to endure more than the physical and emotional pressure of the training. Will Lyz’s determination help her escape his grip?
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Slalom
Odol Gorri

Fifteen-year-old Éva escapes from the open-air workshop organized by an education center for under-age delinquents. When she arrives at the village port, she hides under a tarpaulin in a fishing boat anchored by the quay. But she quickly finds herself out in the open sea with the male crew.
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Odol+Gorri
Odol Gorri

2019

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