Nino

By Pauline Loquès

With: Théodore Pellerin, William Lebghil, Salomé Dewaels, Jeanne Balibar, Balthazar Billaud, Camille Rutherford

In three days, Nino will face a major challenge. But first, his doctors have assigned him two vital tasks. Two missions that will lead the young man on a journey through Paris, compelling him to reconnect with the world – and himself.

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Festivals & Awards

Cannes Film Festival 2025 – Rising Star Award in Critics’ Week and Valbonne Audience Award

Ornano-Valenti Prize – Best First French Film

Toronto International Film Festival 2025 (TIFF) – Platform Competition

20th Rome Film Fest – Progressive Cinema Competition – JURY GRAND PRIZE 2025

The American French Film Festival 2025 – US Premiere – Next Wave Spotlight

Jakarta World Cinema – Best Director Awards

Cinemania – BEST FILM

Piccolo Grande Cinema 2025 – BEST FILM

27th Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival – Mostra Expectations

Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur (FIFF) – Bayard for Best Screenplay, Bayard for Best First Feature & BeTV Prize

Warsaw International Film Festival – Grand Prix, Young Fipresci Award & Ecumenial Jury Commendation

Seminci | Valladolid International Film Week – Special Mention Meeting Point

FilmFest Hamburg 2025

El Gouna Film Festival 2025

Festival international du film francophone de Tübingen | Stuttgart 2025

Cinemania 2025

Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival 2025

European Film Festival Scanorama 2025 – Crossing Europe

Press

 

“Loques’ tender debut feels connected to a tradition of French cinema that includes Agnes Varda’s Cleo From 5 to 7 (…) and Francois Ozon’s Time To Leave”

SCREEN DAILY

 

“Pauline Loqués’ debut is one of the rare and shining ones”

INDIE EYE

 

“Naturally moving”

CINEUROPA

 

Nino, brilliantly played on screen by Canadian actor Theodore Pellerin”

LE MONDE

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