

Emma and Anaïs are best friends and yet everything in their life seems to set them apart, their social backgrounds but also their personalities. From the age of thirteen to eighteen, Adolescentes follows the two teenagers during these years where radical transformations and first times punctuate daily life. Through their personal stories, the film offers a rare portrait of France and its recent history.
Emma Jaubert
Self
LeadAnaïs Chambeaudie
Self
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sébastien Lifshitz's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Adolescents is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”