A Season in France

In the quiet outskirts of Paris, a displaced family tries to stitch a new life together after escaping the relentless turmoil of their homeland. Abbas Mahadjir, a former high‑school teacher from the Central African Republic, arrives with his two young children, seeking safety in a world that feels both unfamiliar and hopeful. The bustling fruit and flower market where he finds work becomes a backdrop of daily survival, its colors and scents contrasting with the lingering shadows of loss that follow him.

The children, Asma and Yacine, navigate the rhythms of French school life, their innocence a delicate thread linking the past they carry with the future they imagine. Their mother’s memory lingers, shaping their quiet resilience as they learn to belong in a new language and culture. Amid the market stalls, they encounter Carole, a compassionate florist of Polish descent whose modest shop offers more than fresh bouquets—it provides a glimpse of kindness and a temporary sanctuary where strangers can share moments of humanity.

The film unfolds with a restrained, observational tone, letting the subtle pressures of bureaucracy and the weight of uncertain legal status hover over everyday encounters. Light filters through the market canopies, casting amber patterns on the cobblestones, while a gentle score underscores the fragile balance between hope and anxiety. As the family settles into this liminal space, the story invites the audience to feel the tension between the yearning for stability and the relentless reality of displacement, leaving the outcome of their journey delicately poised just beyond the frame.

Last Updated: August 10, 2025 at 02:16