Philippe de Jacquelin Dulphé

One winter morning, a father and his son go for a jog. Along the way, we understand that a gap has grown between Marco, a Parisian who has come to spend a few days in the countryside, and Jean-Claude, a retired policeman who doesn't talk much. Their love is present, but barriers and modesty hold them back from expressing it.

From a country famous all over the world as the birthplace of cinema, Impressionism and the humble pain au chocolat, comes four award-winning films about gay life and growing up. Much like their sought after paintings and pastry treats, these delights prove that when it comes to finesse and flavour in filmmaking - you can't beat the French. The short films are: Falling [Tomber] (2018); The Return [Le retour] (2014); Footing (2012); The Swimming Trunks [Le maillot de bain] (2013).

Avril 1988, Île d'Ouvéa, Nouvelle-Calédonie. 30 gendarmes retenus en otage par un groupe d'indépendantistes kanak. 300 militaires envoyés depuis la France pour rétablir l'ordre. 2 hommes face à face : Philippe Legorjus, capitaine du GIGN et Alphonse Dianou, chef des preneurs d'otages. À travers des valeurs communes, ils vont tenter de faire triompher le dialogue. Mais en pleine période d'élection présidentielle, lorsque les enjeux sont politiques, l'ordre n'est pas toujours dicté par la morale...