Behind Me

Behind Me

2008 · 87 min · ★ 4.3 · Drama

The twenty-something Betty comes to a remote small town and strikes a friendship with the fourteen-year old local girl Lea, who is fascinated by her new friend's tales of partying and living in the fast lane in the big city. Betty has ulterior motives for befriending the young girl, however.

Directed by Rafaël Ouellet · Written by Rafaël Ouellet

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