1247 Steps

1247 Steps

He has 1247 steps to make his move.

2026 · 10 min · Comedy, Romance

Romain has 1247 steps to work up the nerve to take Elsa's hand, from the cinema to her front door. One night in Lyon, an inner voice bent on sabotaging him, a countdown written across walls, pavements and billboards. Every step brings him closer to the moment he will have to act, or give up.

Directed by Sebastien Roignant · Written by Sebastien Roignant

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