

Sixteen
Director: Philippe Lioret
Producer: Marielle Duigou
Screenplay: Philippe Lioret
Cinematographer: Gilles Henry
Editor: Andrea Sedláčková
Cast: Nassim Lyes, Teïlo Azaïs, Sabrina Levoye
2022 | French | Colour | 94 mins.
Nora and Leo are schoolmates and despite different social and religious backgrounds and everyday lives, they fall in love at first sight – when they meet in Second grade. Their eyes lock and all is said. Nora’s brother, a handler at the local hypermarket, is accused of theft and fired on the spot. The manager of the hypermarket is Franck, Leo’s father. The two families clash, the differences are exacerbated and chaos sets in.
French filmmaker Philippe Lioret began as a sound engineer. He began directing films with ‘Lost In Transit’ (1993), which he co-wrote with Michel Ganz. Lioret returned to the theme of illegal immigration with ‘Welcome’ (2009). He has also written and directed popular hits like ‘Don’t Worry, I’m Fine,’ ‘Mademoiselle,’ and ‘The Light.’