A French Youth

In the south of France, in the heart of the Camargue region, Jawad and Belka find freedom in their love of Camargue races. For these young Maghrebi men, the event is more than a simple tradition. Facing off with a bull is an opportunity to establish their place in the arena—and in French society. But at what cost?

A film by Jérémie Battaglia

Feature documentary film | 86' and 52' minutes

Co-production Exterieur Jour (Canada), Productions du Lagon (France) and 13Prod (France)

With the participation of France 3 Occitanie and Al Jazeera

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Where to watch the film?

From Friday November 15, 2024 in Quebec. Find m ore information on the distributor's website.

Information to come for international screenings and the rest of Canada.

Hot Docs 2024 - Toronto - world premiere - Official selection
EBS International Documentary Festival (EIDF) - South Korea - international premiere - Official selection, Opening film & Special jury prize
CINEMANIA 2024 - Quebec premiere and opening of the documentary film competition, Post-Modern jury Prize in the Quebec Film competition, and Special jury Mention in the documentary competition
Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma 2025 - Montreal
QuebeCine MX 2025 - Mexico City, Mexico
PRIMED 2024 - Marseille, France - 52-minute version
FestIFIS 2025 - Festival International des Films Identitaires et Solidaires - Nikki - Benin
International Selection - In Competition
DocuMed 2025 – Mediterranean Documentary Film Festival - Tunisia