“Secrets hide where shadows linger.”
Father Cyril Nouvel has mysteriously disappeared. Yet it is at his initiative that his brother, Gendarme Louis Nouvel, and his mentor, Abbé Gomis, find themselves gathered at the site of an abandoned old fort. As they set out to search for him in this vast and oppressive place, tension rises between the two men. Even if they cannot admit it to themselves, each knows deep down that he holds a part of the truth.
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Nicolas Barbey Director · Williams Exbrayat Story Naomi Amarger Cinematographer
First release December 20, 2025 · Produced in France · Original title Les Défaillants
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Les Films du Chêne Rond
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France
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Original title
Les Défaillants
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French
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French
Release dates
France · December 20, 2025
Premiere · Giromagny
France · January 17, 2026
Limited theatrical · Paris
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