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18 or the Daisies Withers
“SOMETHING MUST BE LOST TO BECOME.”
10.0 / 10• 2026• 13m•NR• French
HorrorDrama
Storyline
Set during the final ten minutes before an eighteenth birthday, the film follows a young protagonist on the threshold between childhood and adulthood. Through poetic monologues and symbolic ritual, it explores the fear, loss, and quiet transformation that accompany coming of age. Blending introspection with elements of symbolic horror, the film treats growing up not as a celebration, but as a rite of passage, culminating in a final return to childhood memory as midnight arrives.
Cast & Crew
Yann Mazieres
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What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Yann Mazieres's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. 18 or the Daisies Withers is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
