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Plot Summary
Making the most of the family home while her parents are away, Nicole (22) is enjoying a peaceful summer with her best friend Véronique. When Nicole’s older brother shows up with his band to record an album, the girls’ friendship is put to the test. Their vacation takes an unexpected turn, punctuated by a heatwave, Nicole’s growing insomnia and the persistent courtship of a 10-year-old boy. Tu dors Nicole takes a humorous look at the beginning of adulthood and all its possibilities.
Festivals and Awards
Cannes – Directors’ Fortnight, France, May 2014
Sydney Film Festival, Australia, June 2014
Journées Cinéma de Montauban, France, June 2014
Toronto International Film Festival, Canada, September 2014
Athens International Film Festival, Greece, September 2014
Rio Film Festival, Brazil, September 2014
Hamburg Film Festival, Germany, September 2014
Vancouver International Film Festival, Canada, September 2014
Mill Valley Film Festival, USA, October 2014
Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur, Belgium, October 2014
Hamptons Film Festival, USA, October 2014
Philadelphia Film Festival, USA, October 2014
AFI Fest, USA, November 2014
Los Cabos International Film Festival, Mexico, November 2014
Starz Denver Film Festival, USA, November 2014
La Orquidea Film Festival, Ecuador, November 2014
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Estonia, November 2014
Cinéma du Québec à Paris, France, November 2014
Mar del Plata International Film Festival, Argentina, November 2014
Palm Springs International Film Festival, USA, January 2015
International Film Festival Rotterdam, Netherlands, January 2015
Göteborg International Film Festival, Sweden, January 2015
!F Istanbul Film Festival, Turkey, February 2015
Francophonie Film Festival, Zimbabwe, March 2015
Prague International Film Festival – FEBIOFEST, Czech Republic, March 2015
Festival du film francophonie, Greece, March 2015
Muestra de Cine de Quebec en Mexico, March 2015
Jameson Dublin International Film Festival, UK, March 2015
*Winner: Special Jury Prize
New Directors New Films, USA, March 2015