Shana is looking for a job, she needs cash to leave France and her bad crowd. But the past she’s looking to forget is never far. Besides, does she really want to put it behind her?
In 2007, Lila Pinell met 10-year-old Eva Huault while shooting a documentary. The director and young actress reunite 15 years later in KING DAVID. The 16mm image and medium framing splendidly capture this vibrant, captivating actress portraying a young woman trying to leave her former life behind and start over in California.
MY FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL - 2023 OFFICIAL SELECTION
DIRECTED BY LILA PINELL
FRANCE | 2021 | FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
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