A powerful, intimate portrait of grief and radicalization that
grapples with the conundrum of having loved ones we no longer
recognize.
After the death of his wife, a father raises his two sons alone. His
bond with Fus, the elder, and Gillou, the younger, is a close one. But
their town is not a place of opportunity, and it soon becomes clear that
the boys are heading down different paths. Gillou sets his sights on
university in Paris. Fus, despite his socialist upbringing, falls in
with the local far-right group. Though he joins mostly for the
camaraderie, their activities, which might on the surface appear
harmless, lead to a violent confrontation.
How can a father and son find common ground when everything seems set to
break them apart? A sudden tragedy will force them to find an answer.
Tense, sharp, and ultimately heartbreaking, What You Need from the
Night asks what acts can truly be forgiven, and shines a spotlight on
the forgotten corners of a country where white supremacy has taken hold
much like in the US.