Written and directed by Andrea ArnoldKatie Jarvis
Michael Fassbender
Premiere date: May 14, 2009 (Cannes Film Festival)
Mia is a volatile and rebellious 15-year-old, who is always in trouble and who has become excluded from school and ostracized by her friends. With plenty of time on her hands, Mia spends her days drinking when she can find alcohol and dancing in an empty flat near her apartment. One hot summer’s day her mother brings home a mysterious stranger named Connor who promises to change everything and bring love into all their lives.
Jury Prize
