Naked Childhood
Drama
Handed over to foster care by his mother—who's unwilling to give up permanent custody—the now-adolescent François understands that nothing in life is permanent, and his increasingly erratic actions reflect this knowledge.
VIBE
A stark, unflinching look at a young boy grappling with instability. It feels like a quiet, observational study of adolescent confusion and the search for belonging in a world that offers little permanence.
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