: Received the SUISSIMAGE/SSA Newcomer Prize. Legacy and Online Availability
The 1995 short film (also known as In the Little Wood ) is a celebrated Swiss drama that explores the delicate intersection of emerging teenage desire and the loss of childhood innocence. Directed by Mamouda Zekrya Boulé , the film serves as a poignant time capsule of mid-90s European independent cinema, capturing a single, hazy summer afternoon that shifts from playful to transformative. Plot Synopsis
The narrative follows two adolescents, and Vincent , who venture into the woods for a private picnic. Their hope for solitude is interrupted when Laure's younger sister, Sarah , insists on joining them. As the afternoon heat intensifies and the trio consumes wine, the atmosphere becomes heavy and fuddled. Laure and Vincent eventually give in to their mutual attraction, awkwardly exploring their feelings in the grass, seemingly oblivious to Sarah's presence. The film concludes with the emotional impact on Sarah, who witnesses the scene and experiences a profound, traumatic shift in her perception of her sister and the adult world. Cast and Creative Team
: Won the Audience Award (Prix du Public).
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: Received the SUISSIMAGE/SSA Newcomer Prize. Legacy and Online Availability
The 1995 short film (also known as In the Little Wood ) is a celebrated Swiss drama that explores the delicate intersection of emerging teenage desire and the loss of childhood innocence. Directed by Mamouda Zekrya Boulé , the film serves as a poignant time capsule of mid-90s European independent cinema, capturing a single, hazy summer afternoon that shifts from playful to transformative. Plot Synopsis
The narrative follows two adolescents, and Vincent , who venture into the woods for a private picnic. Their hope for solitude is interrupted when Laure's younger sister, Sarah , insists on joining them. As the afternoon heat intensifies and the trio consumes wine, the atmosphere becomes heavy and fuddled. Laure and Vincent eventually give in to their mutual attraction, awkwardly exploring their feelings in the grass, seemingly oblivious to Sarah's presence. The film concludes with the emotional impact on Sarah, who witnesses the scene and experiences a profound, traumatic shift in her perception of her sister and the adult world. Cast and Creative Team
: Won the Audience Award (Prix du Public).
