Le Lac shows us a couple who do not shy away from mourning, but struggle with it. Grief has left them speechless, but even without words they experience a deep understanding of each other because they consciously confront their pain. With their sailing boat, they battle the elements and literally face the storm by sailing right into it. Wind and weather bring them to the boundary between life and death.
Festivals
The Ecumenical Jury in Locarno 2025 awarded its prize to ‘Solomamma’ by Janicke Askevold and gave a Commendation to ‘Le Lac’ by Fabrice Aragno. The Golden Leopard went to ‘Tabi to hibi’ (Two Seasons, Two Strangers) by Sho Miyake.