Elodie Walter

Three activist friends return from their first eco-sabotage mission. After blowing up a polluting cement factory, it's time to celebrate and plan their next move. However, Max, the instigator of the project, doesn't seem to be in the mood to celebrate. Her mind is elsewhere.

In August 2022, a group of squatters entered an abandoned building in Marseille. Inside, they uncovered the forgotten remnants of Jean-Pierre’s life – hidden among decaying papers and neglected VHS tapes – a treasure trove of the Mineshaft founder’s archives. Piece by piece, they began to uncover a history of pleasure, transgression, and community. Guided by a voice-over, they navigated Jean-Pierre’s intimate space, uncovering a story of defiance and desire, preserved in the materials he left behind.

“The President” is being held in a closed centre in Belgium. He tells Élodie, whom he calls “the International”, about what he is experiencing and going through as he awaits his forced deportation to his country of origin.