Take Care // Narrative Shorts

Paris Bruxelles - Paris-Bruxelles is a road movie that begins as a regular holiday. But an irregular adventure awaits. Today, the family is driving towards Belgium for the assisted suicide of Blanche, the grandmother.

Country: France

Director: Marjorie Lhomme

Lemon Tree - At a Halloween carnival, a young father steals a magician's rabbit to impress his 10-year-old son. The thrill of the petty theft quickly dissolves into reality when the young boy is tasked with getting himself, his father, and his new pet home safe.

Country: United States

Director: Rachel Walden

Aban - Under constant pressure from her ex-husband, Nazanin should turn their child - Aban, nine years old - away from a very driven feminine taste. One day, Aban goes to the hospital thinking of undergoing life-changing surgery.

Country: Iran

Director: Abbas Taheri, Mahdieh Toosi

Traverse - Louise is in her 7th month of pregnancy when she is told that she will have to terminate her pregnancy for medical reasons. Accompanied by her husband, Pierre, she understands that the baby will not survive the delivery. In the hospital, from the day before the termination to the early morning of the fateful day, they will fight to survive this ordeal — mourning a child that they will not have.

Country: France

Director: Marine Herve

Auxiliaire - During a night of doubt, Marc, a carer dreaming of becoming a chef, has to admit to Quentin, his friend with a motor disability whom he has been taking care of daily for years, that he will surely not return to work on the following day.

Country: France

Director: Lucas Bacle

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