Out of Love (2025 film)
| Out of Love | |
|---|---|
| French | Les enfants vont bien |
| Directed by | Nathan Ambrosioni |
| Written by | Nathan Ambrosioni |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Victor Seguin |
| Edited by | Nathan Ambrosioni |
| Music by | Alexandre de La Baume |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | StudioCanal |
Release dates |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Out of Love (French: Les enfants vont bien) is a 2025 French drama film written and directed by Nathan Ambrosioni.[1] The film starring Camille Cottin, Juliette Armanet and Monia Chokri follows Jeanne and her sister Suzanne who suddenly disappears. It is a family drama with some thriller elements, focusing on the relationship between sisters and the challenges of unexpected parenthood.[2]
It premiered at 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 5 July 2025, competing for Crystal Globe.[3] It will be subsequently released in the French cinemas by StudioCanal on 3 December 2025.[4]
Cast
[edit]- Camille Cottin as Jeanne
- Juliette Armanet as Suzanne
- Monia Chokri as Nicole
- Manoâ Varvat
- Nina Birman
- Guillaume Gouix
- Féodor Atkine
- Frankie Wallach
- Myriem Akheddiou
- Tania Dessources
Production
[edit]The film is produced by Chi-Fou-Mi Productions, in co-production with France 2 Cinéma and StudioCanal. It was pre-purchased by Canal+ S.A., Ciné+ and France Télévisions. Filming began on 14 October 2024,[5] and was wrapped up on 13 December 2024.[6]
Release
[edit]Out of Love had its premiere at 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 5 July 2025, where it competes for Crystal Globe with other eleven feature films.[7] It will be released theatrically on 3 December 2025.[8]
Reception
[edit]The film is among the 12 most anticipated French feature films of 2025 according to Vogue France.[9]
Fabien Lemercier reviewing the film at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival for Cineuropa wrote, that it is a "sensitive and moving film" directed by Nathan Ambrosioni, who made it "subtle and poignant" with his "delicate approach", and "sober yet sophisticated mise en scène style." Lemercier praised Camille Cottin for her performance and Alexandre de la Baume for music.[10]
Wendy Ide reviewing the film at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival for ScreenDaily praised the performance of Camille Cottin and cinematography of Victor Seguin for "eloquently framing and shooting the delicate nuances of the performances." Praising the director she wrote, "Nathan Ambrosioni’s film is a quiet yet heartfelt exploration, gently portraying a woman navigating an unexpected role with subtle, nuanced performances."[11]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | Crystal Globe Grand Prix | Out of Love | Nominated | [12] |
| FIPRESCI Award for Crystal Globe Competition | Nathan Ambrosioni | Won | [13] | ||
| Best Director Award | Won | [14] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Camille Cottin + Monia Chokri + Juliette Armanet : c'est le casting inédit et irrésistible de ce film en tournage ! (PHOTO)" [Camille Cottin + Monia Chokri + Juliette Armanet: this is the new and irresistible cast of this film currently being shot! (PHOTO)]. AlloCiné (in French). 23 October 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ Ambrosioni, Nathan (3 June 2025). "Out of Love". Cineuropa. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ Kudláč, Martin (3 June 2025). "The 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival unveils its competition line-up". Cineuropa. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "Les Enfants vont bien, en salle 3 décembre 2025, Drame" [Out of Love, Drama]. AlloCiné (in French). 3 June 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "Début de tournage – Nathan Ambrosioni retrouve Camille Cottin pour le tournage de son prochain long-métrage, LES ENFANTS VONT BIEN" [Filming begins – Nathan Ambrosioni reunites with Camille Cottin for the filming of his next feature film, LES ENFANTS VONT BIEN.]. StudioCanal (in French). 23 October 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ Lemercier, Fabien (2 December 2024). "End of filming in sight for Nathan Ambrosioni's Out of Love". Cineuropa. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "Catalogue of Films". Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ Lisa Lebreton (16 May 2025). ""Les Enfants vont bien" : premières images et date de sortie pour le nouveau film de Nathan Ambrosioni" ["The Children Are All Right": First Images and Release Date for Nathan Ambrosioni's New Film]. OZZAK (in French). Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ Marthe Mabille (7 January 2025). "Les 12 films français les plus attendus de 2025" [The 12 most anticipated French films of 2025]. Vogue France (in French). Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ Lemercier, Fabien (7 July 2025). "Review: Out of Love". Cineuropa. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ Wendy Ide (7 July 2025). "'Out Of Love' review: Camille Cottin stars as a French woman flung into motherhood". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ Jason Pirodsky (3 June 2025). "Karlovy Vary film fest unveils 2025 lineup with global premieres, mystery film from Iran". The Prague Reporter. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Broken Voices, Rebuilding or Out of Love Among the Winners of the Non-Statutary Awards". Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. 12 July 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ Collins, Rance (12 July 2025). "Karlovy Vary Reveals 2025 Festival Winners, with Films from Iran, Czech Republic, and More". IndieWire. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
External links
[edit]- Out of Love at IMDb
- Out of Love at AlloCiné (in French)
