Who by Fire movie storyline. Jeff, a 17-year-old boy, joins his best friend Max’s family for a visit to a large and secluded mansion in the forest of Blake Cadieux, a director he looks up to, and he has a secret crush on Alyocha, his friend’s older sister, so he has high expectations for the trip. He feels strong emotions during this trip where he also observes the sometimes harmful power relations among a group of adults. Cadieux, whom Jeff thought of as a possible mentor, does not turn out to be the role model he had hoped for.
Who by Fire (French: Comme le Feu) is a 2024 Canadian-French drama film written and directed by Philippe Lesage. The film starring Noah Parker and Aurelia Arandi-Longpré is about a film-loving teenager Jeff, who spends a vacation with his best friend Max’s family in a remote log cabin.
It was selected in the Generation 14plus section at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on February 17, 2024 and won the Grand Prix of the International Jury of Generation.
Who by Fire (2024)
Comme le Feu
Directed by: Philippe Lesage
Starring: Noah Parker, Aurelia Arandi-Longpré, Antoine Marchand Gagnon, Arieh Worthalter, Paul Ahmarani, Sophie Desmarais, Laurent Lucas, Irène Jacob, Guillaume Laurin, Carlo Harrietha
Screenplay by: Philippe Lesage
Production Design by: Galilé Marion-Gauvin
Cinematography by: Denis Lamothe
Film Editing by: Marc Boucrot, Alexis Cadorette-Vigneau
Costume Design by: Caroline Bodson
Art Direction by: Geneviève Huot
MPAA Rating: None.
Distributed by: Shellac Sud
Release Date: February 17, 2024 (Berlin International Film Festival), July 31, 2024 (France)
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