Archives: Pitchs

Short Synopsis
Héva, a young black girl from a working-class background, is thrown out onto the street by her father because she is pregnant by Émile, a man from a good family. She is then taken in by Émile’s parents. They want her to be examined by a doctor friend, but the consultation lasts unusually long.

Statement of intent

In the 1960s in Réunion, under the influence of Deputy Michel Debré, an aggressive anti-natalist policy led to forced abortions and sterilizations of thousands of black and mixed-race women from working-class backgrounds, without their consent, even though abortion was illegal in France. This scandal, which remains largely unknown, raises questions about gender, race, and class domination. Through the character of Héva, partly inspired by my mother, I wish to do justice to these wronged and forgotten women, victims of a violence that denied them the right to control their own bodies.

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Karam, ten years old, fakes his exam results to get a new pair of shoes from his father. But when he loses them at a wedding, despair drives him to steal another pair. Soon, he learns that karma has the power to catch up with us all.

Statement of intent

The laws of karma are a philosophy deeply rooted in Indian culture. The title “Karam’s Shoes” has a double meaning: “Karam’s Shoes” and “The Shoes of Karma.” The story begins with “Karam’s Shoes” – Karam’s quest for a new pair of shoes – and ends with “The Shoes of Karma” – the consequences of his actions, reflecting the laws of karma as explained in the Bhagavad Gita. By telling this story through the eyes of children – our future citizens and those of tomorrow – I aim to convey a valuable moral lesson: “What you sow, you shall reap,” and promote a better world while entertaining the audience.

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Virginie, a thirty-something wonder woman, manages her life with a masterful hand. However, when the pet chicken ruins her birthday cake, she cracks and kicks her husband, child, and parents out of the house. Virginie will find herself alone for a few hours with an unexpected ally. Will she be able to take advantage of it?

Statement of intent

Today, despite decades of feminist struggles and efforts to deconstruct what the perfect woman should be, many of us are still determined to embody this extraordinary woman at all costs. What pressure! So how do we question and even rid ourselves of this injunction to juggle multiple roles without failing? With Anniversaire moi, we want to offer a cathartic response, not with anger or lamentation, but with humor and irony, to this diktat of perfection. Above all, we want to laugh and make others laugh, while exploring a moment of total relaxation. In short, a film about letting go!