15/18 : Cédric Kahn films teenagers in a child and adolescent psychiatry ward

Cédric Kahn sets his new film, 15/18, in a pediatric psychiatry ward at a public hospital. This French drama, competing at the Venice Film Festival 2026, hits theaters on November 11, 2026.

Lucia, 17, is taken by the police to a hospital ward she already knows well from previous stays. There she reconnects with her friend Eloïse, who has been hospitalized for a long time, along with other teens aged 15 to 18. The arrival of a new boy, Enzo, shakes up the dynamics within the group.

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The film also follows the doctors who welcome teenagers and their families into a hospital unit under pressure. Malou Khebizi, Zoé Monpart and Kenji Peyran headline the cast, with Patience Munchenbach and Sophie Guillemin also on board. Clocking in at 1h44, 15/18 is distributed by Ad Vitam.

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