A Germany-France co-production from Soilfilms and Soldats Features, the psychological drama stars Soma Pysall (HBO Max’s “Para – We Are King,” Disney+’s “City of Blood”) as Tian, a young dancer trying to break free from a violent, controlling relationship.
After a violent incident with her partner and choreographer Felix, Tian flees their life in Marseille. Isolated and desperate for connection, she inserts herself into the grieving circle of a young man she never knew, becoming entangled in their mourning and affection while concealing a dangerous secret of her own.
The cast also includes Élise Tilloloy (“The Price of Money: A Largo Winch Adventure”), Tom Rey (“Becoming Karl Lagerfeld”), Manuel Severin (“The New Look”) and Younès Boucif (“Standing Up”).
Producers are Timothée Boullié, Victoria Braunholz, Ada, Silvana Santamaría, Pierre Cazenave-Kaufman, Amel Belghitri and Sinan Özarslan.
“We were immediately struck by a film that refuses to make its characters easy to categorise as victim or perpetrator,” said Alpha Violet co-founder Virginie Devesa. “Its exploration of taking back control of your body and your life is bold, provocative and pushed to an extreme.”
Naëmi Ada Courtesy of Alpha Violet
“Body of Glass” screens Sept. 19 in San Sebastián as part of New Directors.
The 74th San Sebastián Film Festival runs Sept. 18-26.
