All about Dalva, a sublime film on violence against girls

One of this year’s reveals has just been revealed in a trailer. First film of director Emmanuelle Nicotthe sublime Dalva first images revealed. What to wait, waiting for the release of this important film.

The Dalva trailer

Dalva, what is it about?

Even if she’s just 12 years old, Dalva she dresses, puts on makeup and defines herself as a woman. One evening, she is suddenly removed from the paternal home AND placed in a house take care of children and adolescents in need.

At first revolted and in total incomprehension, she will meet Jayden, an educator, and Samia, a teenager with a strong character. A new life therefore seems to be offered to Dalva, that of a young girl her own age.

The revelation of a great director and a talented actress

Despite the discreet promotion, Dalva East one of the biggest feminist films to hit theaters in recent times. For her first feature film, director Emmanuelle Nicot stages with rare empathy and intelligence the character of Dalvahighlighting the unprecedented violence faced by girls, at the crossroads of age and patriarchy.

Before DalvaEmmanuelle Nicot directed two short films, RAE AND The hard onewho won none other than seventeen awards ! The director is too Casting director, which partly explains the impressive talent of the film’s young actors. Indeed, Dalva is embodied by Zelda Samsonan actress who, from the height of his 12 yearsdelivers a performance absolutely surprisingly emotional, accurate and mature. Around her gravitate other young actors with a moving game, such as Fanta Guirassy or Roman Coustère Hachez, but also confirmed talents such as They are surrounded by confirmed talents such as Alexis Manenti, also at the top of her game.

When it comes out?

To discover Dalva, go to the dark rooms up March 22nd.

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