Child's play unfolds along the Mediterranean coast in The Red Rocks, written and directed by Bruno Dumont. Premiered at the Directors' Fortnight at Cannes in 2026, the film hit French cinemas on September 23, 2026, distributed by Films du Losange.
On the Côte d’Azur, two groups of kids push each other to the edge by leaping from the red rocks that crown the sea. Géo, five years old, spends a summer stepping into a world where friendship blends with rivalries. The first romances also tangle the dynamics among the children.
This starting point places the story at a child’s perspective, focusing on group games, challenges, and the friendships formed during the holidays. The Mediterranean scenery provides the backdrop for this journey into others and their responses.
Kaylon Lancel plays Geo, alongside Kelsie Verdeilles as Eve, Louise Podolski as Manon, Mohamed Coly as Rouben, Alessandro Piquera as B, and Meryl Pires as Do. Bruno Dumont also handles the editing, with cinematography by Carlos Alfonso Corral and music by Laia Torrents Carulla.
With a runtime of 1h30, Les Roches rouges is distributed in France by Les Films du Losange. It’s aimed at audiences eager to discover the director’s new coming‑of‑age tale, in theaters since September 23, 2026.
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