LA BETE CURIEUSE

Released on parole after eight years in prison, Céline must rebuild her life. Working as a receptionist in a hotel, she discovers the violent side of working life and, to hide her past, invents a fictional persona, Héloïse. She hooks up with Idir, with whom she car-pools to work every morning. A relationship that helps her cope with the restrictions of semi-freedom and enjoy life again...

Directed by: Laurent Perreau (France, 2016)
Screenplay: Laurent Perreau, Marcia Romano, Gaëlle Macé
Cast: Laura Smet (Céline/Héloïse), Samir Guesmi (Idir), Laurent Poitrenaux (Vitrac), Marie Bunel (Agnès), Naidra Ayadi (Nadia), India Hair (Élodie), Micha Lescot (Bruno), Pablo Cobo (Clément), Guillaume Marquet (Ruiz)
Genre: drama
Awards: Best Fiction and Isabelle Nataf Critics' Award, Luchon 2017 audiovisual arts festival
Parental guidance: TV-PG