Laurent, 29 years old, is looking for meaning in his life. He ends up in a deserted ski resort in the off-season and quickly blends into the surprising lives of its few locals. When the tourists arrive with winter, Laurent can't leave anymore…
Director
Anton Balekdjian, Léo Couture and Mattéo Eustachon met while studying at the Cinéfabrique. After graduating in 2020 from the script, sound and image departments respectively, they began working together on a film. They made 'Dying in Ibiza' (a film in three summers), a collection of three medium-length films shot over three years, released in cinemas in 2022. Now they’ve made a new film together 'Drifting Laurent' premiering in Cannes ACID
Cast & crew
CAST
Baptiste Perusat
Béatrice Dalle (Lux Æterna, Trouble Every Day, Bye Bye Blondie, Maldoror)
Thomas Daloz
Djanis Bouzyani
EDITOR
François Quiqueré (Last Summer, This Life of Mine)
PRODUCER
Mabel Films
Festivals and awards
- ACID CANNES 2025
“One of the most important films we've seen here so far... A picturesque story in the style of Guiraudie, nourished by the dense exchanges of Rohmer.”
“We've got a crush on the amazing ‘Drifting Laurent’... A film that breathes freedom and audacity. Can't wait to see what happens next!”
