Directed by Noémie Lvovsky and co-written with Maud Ameline, Camille Redouble brings together Noémie Lvovsky, Samir Guesmi, and Judith Chemla in a dramatic comedy that combines time travel and a return to adolescence. Released in theaters in France on September 12, 2012, the film will be available to stream on HBO Max starting December 27, 2025.
Camille, in her forties, sees her marriage fall apart when her husband Éric leaves her for a younger woman. In the midst of this breakup, New Year's Eve arrives and, without any rational explanation, she finds herself transported back to the age of sixteen. She rediscovers her parents, her high school friends, her daily life as a teenager, and her first encounter with Éric, all while being aware of the future outcome of their relationship.
Forced to relive this period through her adult eyes, Camille wonders whether she should change the course of events or follow the path she already knows. Between attempts at change, confronting the expectations of those around her, and a new clarity about her past choices, the film questions what we would do differently if we really had the chance to start over.
Camille Redouble is Noémie Lvovsky's fifth feature film as a director. The film also marks a special milestone, as it is the first time she has played the lead role in one of her own films. The character of Camille, who is in her forties and then a high school student, was developed in close collaboration with director of photography Jean-Marc Fabre, who chose to rely on the actress's performance rather than on a marked rejuvenation technique.
Filming took place at Alfred Kastler High School during the 2011 All Saints' Day holidays, with students participating as extras in an atmosphere inspired by the 1980s. The film is a continuation of Lvovsky's collaborations with his writing team (Maud Ameline, Florence Seyvos, Pierre-Olivier Mattei) and a troupe of regular actors, including Samir Guesmi, Michel Vuillermoz, Denis Podalydès, Judith Chemla, Yolande Moreau, India Hair, and Julia Faure. Presented at the Directors' Fortnight in Cannes in 2012, it received the SACD Prize, the Variety Piazza Grande Award in Locarno, and garnered several nominations for the César, Lumières, and Magritte awards.
The film is aimed at viewers interested in French comedy-dramas, stories of second chances, and portraits of women at different stages of life. The tone oscillates between lightheartedness, teenage chronicle, and a more melancholic observation of the passing of time. The themes of family, friendship, romantic relationships, and memory structure the story, with an accessible approach that combines fantastical elements and realistic grounding.
Camille Redouble
Film | 2012
On HBO Max December 27, 2025
Comedy drama | Running time: 1 hour 55 minutes
By Noémie Lvovsky | Starring Noémie Lvovsky, Samir Guesmi, Judith Chemla
Nationality: France
With its release on HBO Max, Camille Redouble returns to audiences in a story of self-reflection and confrontation with her own past, carried by a widely recognized cast and a time travel device that serves an intimate narrative.
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