Directed and written by Nicolas Keitel, Louise brings together Diane Rouxel, Cécile de France, and Salomé Dewaels in a drama about rebuilding and the search for identity. Distributed by Jour2Fête, the film will be released in theaters in France on December 10, 2025.
After a traumatic event, Marion, a young woman in crisis, leaves her family and starts a new life under a different name: Louise. Years later, she tracks down her sister and mother, without revealing her true identity. This return to her roots forces her to confront the wounds of the past and choose between her old life and her new one.
As they reconnect, Louise learns to rediscover those she left behind. Between lies and truth, the film explores family ties and self-construction.
The film was shot in Belgium and the Hauts-de-France region. Nicolas Keitel, who made a name for himself with his first feature film Le Départ, continues his exploration of intimacy here. Diane Rouxel, who appeared in La Tête haute and Volontaire, shares the screen with Cécile de France, actress in L’Auberge espagnole and La Tour. Salomé Dewaels, who made her breakthrough in Illusions perdues, completes the cast.
The tone of the film is sober and introspective. Louise appeals to audiences drawn to realistic stories and family dramas centered on restrained emotions and the search for identity.
Louise
Film | 2025
In theaters December 10, 2025
Drama | Running time: 1h48
By Nicolas Keitel | Starring Diane Rouxel, Cécile de France, Salomé Dewaels
Nationality: France, Belgium
An intimate drama about rebuilding and family, carried by a trio of renowned actresses.
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