Cryptid

On a seemingly endless day of summer, Noa is playing in the garden with friends in swim shorts. The play comes to an abrupt end as Noa gets a swimsuit.

When the first snow falls, the fifth season begins in the village surrounded by mountains. Once a year, the ‘untamed and wild’ is allowed to burst out of the men under the protection of the masks. Somewhere between fairy tale and reality, this documentary paints a picture of a controversial tradition.

Hamid, 14, is growing up with his single mother in a suburb of Paris. The teenager has extended his family through his soccer team, where he takes on responsibility as the captain. One day, after years of absence, his Algerian father unexpectedly shows up at his training session. When he questions Hamid’s chosen family, Hamid starts doubting whether everyone really needs a biological father.