In northern France, young mother Chaylla is trying to leave a violent and toxic relationship, but is struggling with her partner’s influence and her desire to keep her family together, something she didn’t have as a child. Intelligently avoiding pathos, filmmakers Clara Teper and Paul Pirritano sensitively portray Chaylla’s strength and resilience, while highlighting the importance of the sisterhood she maintains with her mother-in-law and best friend. Through a skillful and respectful lens, this impactful feature hardly leaves Chaylla’s side, capturing her tenacity as she navigates a difficult, years-long path to justice and to rebuilding her identity.
— Editorial Team

As part of our The State of the World section, the screening on the 21st will be followed by a deep-dive discussion on the themes of the film with Paul Pirritano, Clara Teper, Manon Monastesse and moderated by Annick Charette.

Presented in collaboration with the Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN) and with the support of the Consulat général de France à Québec

Chaylla