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Fanny (2025 film) (2025)

Fanny (2025 film) poster
Original title
Fanny
Directed by
Yan England
Genre
adventure film
Country
Canada
Runtime
1h 55m
Rated
15
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Montreal teenager tries to uncover the truth about her mother's death. She navigates grief, family bonds, and friendships while going on a personal search.

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What happens

Fanny is a drama directed by Yan England, based on the young adult novels Fanny Cloutier by French-Canadian writer Stéphanie Lapointe, who also wrote the screenplay. It is the director's third feature film, following 1:54 and Sam. In this story of a Montreal teenager searching for the circumstances surrounding her mother's death, the film explores themes such as family ties, friendship, self-confidence, and the weight of grief. Shot in Quebec and Japan in 2024, it has been released in theaters on May 9, 2025. The film had its international premiere at the Angoulême Francophone Film Festival on August 25, 2025 in competition. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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