Au delà du cadre
2026 · 2m
Directed by Shanti Mahé
Genres: coming-of-age, drama
Tones: contemplative, tender
Arthur has loved cinema since childhood, but his perfectionism stands in the way of the filmmaker he wants to be; whether he can see beauty through imperfection remains to be seen.
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A coming-of-age meditation on perfectionism vs. creative surrender—perfectly fine, perfectly safe, perfectly forgettable. If Mahé had actually *embraced* the imperfection instead of just philosophizing about it, we'd have something.
Mahé works within a lineage of introspective cinema, and the film's formal restraint—its willingness to sit with contemplation rather than resolve—echoes the French tradition of cinéma du quotidien with genuine care.
The entire film hinges on a single choice: trusting the camera to linger on Arthur's hands working imperfectly rather than cutting away, and that decision transforms a tired premise into something tactile and real.