Closing Gala Film: Partir un Jour w/Vendredi Soir

Partir un jour (Leave One Day)
Cécile is on the brink of realizing her dream of opening a gourmet restaurant in Paris when her father suffers a heart attack. Returning to her small hometown, she unexpectedly rekindles feelings for her teenage crush. As lingering memories emerge, Cécile’s certainties about love and ambition begin to unravel.
France, 2025, 96 minutes
Director Amélie Bonnin
Distributor A-Z Films

Vendredi Soir

A Shabbat dinner spirals into chaos as sibling rivalry erupts, blending horror and comedy while exploring cultural heritage amid Montréal’s winter.
Canada, 2024, 14 minutes
Director Nicolas Krief

Sponsored by the Embassy of France in Canada and Alliance Française