LA DANSE DES RENARDS

At a sports boarding school, talented young boxer Camille narrowly survives a fatal accident, saved by his best friend Matteo. After a swift recovery, an inexplicable pain gradually takes hold of him, threatening his dreams of greatness and his relationship with the team. In the ring and in a man’s world, there’s no room for weakness.

The BRIFF’s take: with his debut feature, Valéry Carnoy reimagines the conventions of the sports film to explore the vulnerabilities of adolescence and the expectations placed on masculinity. Led by Samuel Kircher’s powerful performance and the authenticity of its young cast, the film delicately portrays the bonds of friendship, the pressure of competition, and the invisible wounds that shape young people searching for their identity.

SACD Authors’ Favourite at the 2025 Directors’ Fortnight of the Cannes Film Festival.

Europa Cinemas Label, awarded to the best European film in the 2025 Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival.