La Belle Année

After the death of their father, Angelica and her brother return to their childhood home, a big house in the French countryside overflowing with clutter and the lingering presence of their despotic parent. As Angelica begins the task of clearing it out, she comes across her teenage diaries, resurrecting a secret obsession she once harbored for her history teacher Mademoiselle B. Documentary film by Angelica Ruffier is a touching autobiographical odyssey where grief, memory, and desire intertwine. It premiered in the competition programme of the International Film Festival Rotterdam and it was awarded the Special Jury Prize.