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Invincible Summer (Un invincible été)

Directed by Arnaud Dufeys
Belgium
2024
19 mins

One hot summer evening. Alone at home, by the pool, 16-year-old Clément is killing boredom by swiping guys' profiles on a dating app. Determined to lose his virginity, he lies about his age on his date with Naël, a young man 8 years his senior. As the moment of intimacy approaches, Clément is rushing things... But it is by discovering a body completely different from Naël's that Clément will grow up.

'Invincible Summer (Un invincible été)' is screening with:

Fade Into You (Drama Shorts Block)

Cut to the root of what all films are about: connection. Whether it be between lovers or friends, these films capture the longing we know all too well.

  • Year
    2024
  • Country
    Belgium
  • Language
    French
  • Premiere Status
    US Premiere
  • Director
    Arnaud Dufeys
  • Producer
    Arnaud Dufeys, Arnaud Ponthière
  • Writer
    Nicolas Moulin, Arnaud Dufeys
  • Cinematographer
    Pépin Struye
  • Editor
    Nicolas Bier
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Theme
    En français, Short, LGBT+
  • Award
    Miami Int'l Short

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