Lemming

The story unfolds in contemporary times, with modern technology like drones and home automation playing a central role. Events move between a working week and a weekend retreat, reflecting current urban-rural French life. The lack of historical markers reinforces a timeless, psychological thriller vibe.

Set primarily in the south of France around Toulouse, with scenes in a modern suburban home and a lakeside chalet in Biarritz. The contrast between a high-tech office and a quiet residential area anchors the film’s claustrophobic mood. The setting blends contemporary French city life with vacation retreats, underlining the characters' private turmoil.

🧠 Mind Games

The film toys with perception and reality as characters manipulate each other and dream-like sequences blur the line between truth and illusion. Protagonists struggle with secrecy, infidelity, and control, creating a tense psychological atmosphere. The drone and the lemming motif echo a theme of surveillance and manipulation.

💔 Betrayal

Marital strain drives the plot, with Alice's provocations and Bénédicte's suspicions tearing at loyalty. The couples' power dynamics shift as desires and resentments surface. The story probes whether trust can survive under constant suspicion and manipulation.

🪤 Origin and Truth

The mysterious lemming becomes a symbol of hidden origins and accidental intrusion into a settled life. The film layers clues about whose actions truly drive events and why, keeping the truth tantalizingly just out of reach. The final reveal recontextualizes earlier strange moments.