Punk

Punk

2012 · 90 min · ★ 5.2 · Drama

An intense and solitary teenager, Paul finds himself caught up in a journey for freedom, full of violence, betrayal and hope. Abandoned by his father, torn between his mother, with whom he maintains a tender if tormented relationship, and his punk friends, with whom he hangs out at concerts, parties and street fights, he lives fully in the present. At a concert, Paul meets Louise and falls in love. But something is missing, and he continues searching for the father who never recognized him.

Directed by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire · Written by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire

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