This series shines a spotlight on an emerging generation asserting its identity and aspirations. Through a diversity of narratives and sensibilities, these films give voice to their stories, reveal their fresh perspectives, and unveil intimate, creative, fragile, and powerful journeys. This multifaceted youth questions its connection to the present, looks toward the future, and claims its place in a changing world. Between audacity, fragility, tenderness, anger, and enlightenment, "Us, Now" brings together works that affirm cinema as a space for expression, experimentation, and emancipation.
A scorching summer in a small village near Marseille. After a three-year absence, Lucas and his group of friends welcome back their best friend Hicham. This eagerly-awaited return quickly arouses conflicting emotions in the gang, but above all, new hopes in Lucas.
Two teenagers walk towards the sea with the mocking words of hindered tenderness. But by sharing his secret with Dounia, Keny makes this afternoon different from all the others: it is the first meeting between two people who have known each other forever.
Alex (45), recently divorced, accompanies his daughter, Jade (15), to a twirling competition. Before long, the single father is faced with a situation he never thought he'd have to deal with before...
A young man shoots hoops in an empty gym. He misses constantly. At the other end of the court, a young woman arrives and starts warming up. She rarely misses. He's white, she's African-American. From time to time, she glances at him and smiles. He's fully aware of her presence and of his lack of talent. Is there any way he can impress her? His imagination takes over.
During a night of doubt, Marc, a life attendant dreaming of becoming a chef, will have to confess to Quentin, his friend with a motor disability, whom he has been caring for years, that he will certainly not come back to work the next day.
This morning, Erwan, a visually impaired middle school student, can't wait to get to school to declare his love for Agathe. But like every day, he has to share a school bus with David, a clingy kid in a wheelchair. So when David does everything he can to make sure they never get to school, war is declared.
Following a violent incident, Eissa, a 17-year-old African migrant in Egypt, strives to beat the clock to save his loved ones whatever it takes.
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