A Ciambra

Myriam and Antoine Besson have divorced, and Myriam seeks sole custody of their son Julien to protect him from a father she claims is violent. Antoine pleads his case as a scorned Dad and the appointed judge rules in favor of joint custody. Held hostage to the escalating conflict between his parents, Julien is pushed to the edge to prevent the worst from happening.

Winner of the Best Director and Best Debut film at the 2017 Venice Festival, Custody is harrowing and complex, a domestic nightmare. Xavier Legrand dissects the family’s dynamic coolly, with impressive restraint, intuition and profound sympathy for his protagonists. The result is mesmerizing.

Feature Debut