Hugo is 19 years old. Like every summer, he spends his holidays on an Atlantic island, in the small family house. But this year is different: Hugo has undergone a physical transformation and arrives with his girlfriend, Queen, a beautician whose lively chatter and long, glittery nails contrast sharply with the young man’s modesty and shyness. Before long, the couple becomes the focus of everyone’s attention.
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Félix Lefebvre
Hugo
Known for
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Anja Verderosa
Queen
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Suzanne Jouannet
Colombe
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Victor Bonnel
Paul
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Nolan Masraf
Kamil
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Jules Porier
Marceau
Known for
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Sarah Henochsberg
Marie Bé
Known for
Real Love
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Marie Bucas-Français
Victoire
Also in
A Girl’s Story
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Phénix Brossard
Arnaud
Known for
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Benjamin
Aurélien Vacher
Hector
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Niour
Marylin
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Aurélien Peyre Director · Charlotte Sanson Writer Maud Geffray Composer
First release June 25, 2025 · Produced in France · Original title L'Épreuve du feu
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Original title
L'Épreuve du feu
Original language
French
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French
Release dates
France · June 25, 2025
Premiere · Biarritz Film Festival - Nouvelle Vagues
France · August 13, 2025
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No release date listed for United States.
France
February 12, 2026 · TV · Canal+ Cinéma(s)
February 21, 2026 · Digital · Canal+
February 21, 2026 · TV · Canal+ Cinéma(s)
Hong Kong SAR China
November 27, 2025 · Premiere · Hong Kong French Film Festival
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