In the Small Wood
On a warm summer afternoon, adolescents Laure and Vincent set out into a small, isolated wood not far from the village to have a quiet picnic just for the two of them. However, their plans for a romantic getaway are disrupted when Laure's younger sister, Sarah, stubbornly manages to tag along. As the oppressive afternoon heat sets in and their minds become increasingly fuddled by the wine, the atmosphere shifts, eventually leading the two teenagers to awkwardly express their hidden fondness for one another in a tender coming-of-age moment. Sarah—whom both of them had completely forgotten about—witnesses the scene.
Directed by Mamouda Zekrya Boulé · Written by Mamouda Zekrya Boulé
Cast
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Natacha Nazarieff Laure - Anthony Renaud Vincent
- Ophélia Babel Sarah
Make it a double feature
2h 21m together
In the Small Wood
American Beauty
A close match in mood and era.
