POUR LE MEILLEUR - Festival Opening
SCREENING
The festival will open on 30 September at Kino 35 at the French Institute in Prague with the premiere of the French film Above Water. The programme will then move to Liberec and Vratislavice nad Nisou.
The screening will also include a discussion featuring actor and presenter Thomas Weber, director Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar, and Markéta Pechová, a Czech long-distance swimmer who became the first woman with a disability in the world to swim across the English Channel in 2019.
YEAR
2026
RUNTIME
1h 37min
LANGUAGE
French
COUNTRY
France/Belgium
OVERVIEW
The film is inspired by the true story of Philippe Croizon, who lost all four limbs in a tragic accident but refused to give up an active life. Starring Pierre Rabine, the film follows his journey from a devastating turning point to a new chapter in his life, in which Suzana, played by Lilly-Fleur Pointeaux, becomes his greatest source of support. Their story of love, courage and determination culminates in an incredible sporting achievement – swimming across the La Manche.
DIRECTO
Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
WRITER
Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar, Christian Sonderegger
PRODUCER
Willow Films a Federation Studios
