

“How well do we really know our parents? And what do we do if it's too late to ask them the questions we wanted?”
How well do we really know our parents? And their youth? Do we simply have a vague idea of who they are, and were, before they had us? Cécile embark on a quest to discover truths about her mother and her youth, truths that can't be found elsewhere, than right where it all happened. Southern France. The project is a self-inventory, and an attempt to understand the complexity of parenthood and the dynamics between mother and daughter.
Suzy Mather
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LeadSandra Winnick
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Frederic Prades
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Estelle Desaint
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Pascal Desaint
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Kirsten Bjørnkjær
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Leif Bjørnkjær
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Charlotte Thorn
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Cécile Desaint's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. You Before Me is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”