• Love Hurts

    Directed by Elsa Rysto
    France | 31 minutes | U.S. Premiere |

When Sam, a shy teenage girl, meets Troy, a boy whose "superpower" is not feeling pain or fear, they share an instant and passionate connection. How far will she lose herself in his world of street fighting for love... and is she even losing herself?

In competition for Best International Short.

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Director: Elsa Rysto
Producers: Pierre-Yves Jourdain
Screenwriter: Elsa Rysto
Cinematographers: Julia Mingo
Editor: Suzanne Van Boxsom, Charlotte Soyez
Cast: Noée Abita, Andranic Manet
Country: France
Language: in French with English subtitles
Year: 2020
Running Time: 31 minutes
Premiere Status: U.S. Premiere
Primary Company: Manifest

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