A Second Life
A Second Life
Feature narrative

A Second Life

France – 2025

Depressed misanthrope Elisabeth works for a concierge company in Paris, showing often-rude tourists to their rented apartments for the Olympic games — a stressful job that has her flitting around the city. The only respite she has is by disconnecting her hearing aid and gazing at Monet’s “Water Lilies.” Everything changes when she meets Elijah, a free-spirited young traveller. Apprehensive and borderline hostile at first, Elijah’s kind and patient nature eventually breaks down Elisabeth’s walls – who is in dire need of some joy and adventure.

An ode to friendship and an urban fairy tale, and an almost documentary portrait of a city buzzing with olympic tension. 

Screenings

  • Cinemateket
    Wednesday 24.09.25 @ 6:00pm
  • Cinemateket
    Saturday 27.09.25 @ 5:00pm

    Details

  • Director

    Laurent Slama

  • Cast

    Agathe Rousselle
    Alex Lawther
    Jonas Bachan
    Suzy Bemba

  • Duration

    77 min.

  • Language

    French

  • Subtitles

    English