AN IMPOSSIBLE LOVE (UN AMOUR IMPOSSIBLE), 2018

France, Belgium | DCP, Color, 135' | French

Director: Catherine Corsini

Cast: Virginie Efira, Niels Schneider, Jehnny Beth

In the late 1950s, Rachel, a young civil servant living in a small town, meets Philippe, a well-educated man from a wealthy family. Their passionate but short-lived relationship takes an unexpected turn when Rachel becomes pregnant. But when Philippe refuses to father his daughter, Rachel finds herself in the painful reality of single motherhood. Based on Christine Angot's autobiographical novel, this dark and poignant family drama tells not only a mother-daughter story, but also the intensity of love and a sad story of growing up. Virginie Efira's impressive performance transforms Rachel into a character who deeply moves the viewer through her struggle with love, rejection and existence.