Synopsis
Melrick is an unruly young boy who spends his summer in French Guiana at his grandmother's house to escape his turbulent daily life in Stains, France. At the end of his stay, he plays the drum to revive the memory of his late uncle, Lucas Diomar, who died in tragic circumstances. Despite a wave of murders of young men shaking the headlines, Melrick becomes aware of his place in a family destroyed by irreparable grief.
Key facts
Cast
Melrick Diomar, Nicole Diomar, Yannick Cébret
Original language
French
First release
July 16, 2025 (France)
Crew
Screenplay
Audrey Jean-Baptiste, Maxime Jean-Baptiste
Producer
Olivier Marbœuf, Rosa Spaliviero
Cinematography
Arthur Lauters
Editing
Liyo Gong
Stills
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Festival History
- European Film Awards 2026 generic - Documentary Film Selection
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2025 generic
- Sydney Film Festival 2025 generic - Flux: Art+Film
- Chicago International Film Festival 2024 generic - New Directors Competition
- Locarno International Film Festival 2024 generic
- São Paulo International Film Festival 2024 generic
- Vancouver International Film Festival 2024 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | France | July 16, 2025 |
Full credits
| Director | Maxime Jean-Baptiste |
| Cast | Melrick Diomar (Melrick), Nicole Diomar (Nicole), Yannick Cébret (Yannick) |
| Screenplay | Audrey Jean-Baptiste, Maxime Jean-Baptiste |
| Producer | Olivier Marbœuf, Rosa Spaliviero |
| Cinematography | Arthur Lauters |
| Editing | Liyo Gong |
| Sound | Killian Dadi |
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q139088350 |
| IMDb | tt32890051 |
| TMDB | 1012618 |
Additional data: TMDB.
