EXCLUSIF : La bande-annonce de The 9th Step, sélectionné à Tallinn et Cottbus
- Ce premier long-métrage par Irma Pužauskaitė, vendu à l’international par Film Republic, tourne autour de la relation turbulente entre un père, sa fille et l’amie rebelle de la fille
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After a turbulent decade of deep addiction, Linas’ (Valentin Novopolskij) life is finally on track. However, after a sudden custody agreement, Linas finds himself living with his estranged 17-year-old daughter, Ieva (Gerda Čiuraitė). Both Linas and Ieva struggle to accept the new household dynamics, and as much as Linas is trying to rebuild their relationship, Ieva is unforgiving. Ieva’s rebellious friend, Maya (Angelina Daukaitė) – dealing with her own family issues – takes refuge at their place, where Linas welcomes the distraction and her playfulness. Whilst Maya’s loyalty lies with her friend, she feels attracted to Linas and starts showing up at his flat unannounced. Sensing the danger with Maya and questioning his instincts, Linas tries to focus on being a better father to Ieva instead. As the lines between the three get increasingly blurred, each must find a way back to morality and forgiveness.
This is the premise of Irma Pužauskaitė’s debut feature, The 9th Step [+lire aussi :
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fiche film], set to be showcased in the Youth Film U18 Competition of the Cottbus Film Festival (8-13 November) and in the Children's Rights Programme of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (11-27 November).
The picture was produced by Lukas Trimonis for Lithuania’s Inscript. London-based outfit Film Republic is in charge of its world sales.
Check out our exclusive trailer below:
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