Though a lot of the attention at film festivals goes to the big studio films from A-list stars and filmmakers, these events are also where film fans go to find the newest voices in cinema. And one of those names appears to be Charlotte Le Bon, the filmmaker behind the upcoming drama, “Falcon Lake.”
Debuting at Cannes last year, “Falcon Lake” is landed a spot on our Best Films of 2023 We’ve Already Seen list, and as you can see in the trailer, there’s a good reason for that. The film is haunting and beautiful, telling the story of a young boy on summer vacation when he befriends an older girl.
The film stars Joseph Engel, Sara Montpetit, Monia Chokri, Arthur Igual, Karine Gonthier-Hyndman, Thomas Laperrière, Anthony Therrien, Pierre-Luc Lafontaine, Lévi Doré, and Jeff Roop. “Falcon Lake” marks the feature debut of writer-director Charlotte Le Bon, who is probably best known for her acting roles over the years.
We saw “Falcon Lake” at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, and in our review, we said, “This is a controlled and impressive debut from Le Bon that hints at talent to come and offers a warm, if not always unique, approach to the growing pains of young love.”
“Falcon Lake” will open in select theaters on June 2 before finding its way on VOD on June 13. You can watch the trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
A shy teenager on a summer vacation experiences the joy and pain of young adulthood when he forges an unlikely bond with an older girl.