🎬 Puppylove

Diane (Solène Rigot) is an enigmatic 14-year-old girl living in a quiet suburban neighborhood, absorbed in caring for her younger brother and maintaining a distant relationship with her busy father, Christian (Vincent Perez). Her routine life shifts dramatically with the arrival of Julia (Audrey Bastien), a charismatic, free-spirited 18-year-old English girl who moves in as a lodger for the summer.

Fascinated by Julia's uninhibited sexuality and nonchalant confidence, Diane becomes drawn into her orbit. Desperate to push past her own awkwardness and accelerate her passage into womanhood, Diane initiates a series of risky boundary-testing encounters and emotional games. As the summer progresses, the line between admiration, rivalry, and romantic awakening blurs, forcing Diane to confront the painful realities of growing up.

💡 Did you know?
Delphine Lehericey's Narrative Debut: Marked the debut fiction feature for Swiss director Delphine Lehericey, who later gained international acclaim for her award-winning film Beyond the Horizon (Millefeuille / Le Milieu de l'horizon, 2019).

Breakout for Solène Rigot: Solène Rigot received widespread critical praise for her quiet, intense performance as Diane, establishing her as one of French cinema's prominent young talents.

Festival Circuit Recognition: Premiered in the New Directors section at the 61st San Sebastián International Film Festival and screened across major European showcases including Zurich and Namur.

⭐ Film Evaluation & Ratings 📈
⭐ Global Critical Consensus: 6.5 / 10

Praised in European festival circuits for its sensitive, non-judgmental approach to adolescent curiosity and the nuanced lead performances of Rigot and Bastien.

🎨 Visual & Stylistic Tone: 7.4 / 10

Sebastien Goepfert's sun-dappled photography captures the hazy, restless atmosphere of late adolescence, paired with an electronic indie soundtrack by Swiss duo Soldout.

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