Set in the agricultural landscapes of the Beauce region of Paris, France, Cristophe (Gary Clichy) an eleven year old boy diagnosed with scoliosis, is prescribed to wear a rigid iron back brace.
No longer able to help his family on the farm, Christophe has to re-invent himself and overcome his emotional constraints.
Visually compelling hand painted water colors with Chinese ink brushes renders the emotive and expressive tone of this coming of age film.
Director Louis Clichy co-wrote the film with Franck Salomé and used unprofessional voice actors, with Clichy’s son playing the main character.
Princess Stéphanie of Monaco’s Ouragan and Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem soundtracks complement the film.
