Volontaire

Volontaire

2018 · 101 min · FR · 5.7 (117 votes)
Dir. Hélène Fillières · Starring Diane Rouxel, Lambert Wilson, Corentin Fila, Alex Descas, Jonathan Couzinié, Hélène Fillières · Music Bruno Coulais
Drama

The story revolves around 22-year-old Laure, who is trying to find her feet. After performing brilliantly in her literature studies, she enrols as a communications officer in the Naval Fusiliers. She will quickly have to adapt to and assimilate the rules that apply within the institution. But Laure is a determined woman, and she has a thirst for knowledge – still. A thirst to learn to get to know and be comfortable with herself, and to find her place.

VIBE

This film offers a stark, unvarnished look at a young woman navigating a rigid institution. It's a quiet, observational drama that emphasizes internal struggle and the slow process of finding one's place amidst strictures.

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