Hard Shell, Soft Shell
2022, NR, France/Algeria, Drama, 100 minutes
French with English Subtitles
Director: Emma Benestan
Producers: Caroline Nataf - Unité
Writers: Emma Benestan, Nour Ben Salem
Cast: Yasin Houicha, Oulaya Amamra, Raphaël Quenard, Bilel Chegrani, Diong-Kéba Tacu, Tiphaine Daviot, Holy Fatma, Guillermo Guiz, Samira Sedira, Olivier Soula, Marion Guerrero, Tigrane AvedikianJuliette Cardinski, Thomas Bricmont, Roméo De Lacour, Marvin Pellegrino, Emma Benestan,Aurélien Marra, Tassadit Mandi, Atmen Kelif
Set against the stunning, sun-kissed backdrop of the south of France, Hard Shell, Soft Shell (Fragile) is a fresh, slice-of-life romantic drama about young love, tested friendships... and oysters.
Cocky, loved-up oyster farmer Az thinks he’s made it. Sailing through life without a care, he meets his match when the love of his life fervently rejects his proposal, sending Az into an existential crisis and spiral of confusion.
Having grown up on the coast of Montpelier, writer-director Emma Benestan paints a personal portrait of the lives and loves of French youth, harkening back to cinematic romances of yesteryear. Set to a pulsing soundtrack — complete with stunning dance routines — Hard Shell, Soft Shell will charm even the most hardened romantics to open their hearts to love.
