Cédric Kahn's '15/18. A Place to Heal' Premieres at Venice Film Festival
Cédric Kahn's twelfth film, '15/18. A Place to Heal', made its debut at the 83rd Venice Film Festival. To prepare, Kahn spent three weeks in a psychiatric unit for adolescents in Paris, while co-writer Kahina Le Querrec dedicated six months at a regional hospital, crafting the script by hand due to restrictions on electronic devices. The narrative revolves around twelve teenagers and ten caregivers, inspired by true stories. It centers on Lucia (Malou Khebizi), who returns to the ward and reconnects with Eloïse (Zoé Monpart) and others. Kahn portrays Étienne, the lead psychiatrist. The film's editing, handled by Géraldine Mangenot, employs three cameras to create a choral effect, blending personal stories with musical elements.
Key facts
- Cédric Kahn's twelfth feature film '15/18. A Place to Heal' premiered in competition at the 83rd Venice Film Festival.
- Kahn spent three weeks in a Parisian adolescent psychiatry unit; co-writer Kahina Le Querrec spent six months in a provincial hospital.
- The script was written by hand because phones and computers were banned in the units.
- The film features twelve adolescents and ten caregivers created from real cases, fused and disguised.
- Malou Khebizi plays Lucia, Zoé Monpart plays Eloïse, and Kenji Peyran plays Enzo.
- Kahn himself plays the chief psychiatrist Étienne.
- Editor Géraldine Mangenot's montage is central; Kahn shot with three simultaneous cameras.
- The film uses Henry Purcell's 'Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary' and Berlioz's 'Symphonie fantastique' in its final section.
- Kahn auditioned over a thousand young people to select the twelve adolescent actors.
- Sophie Guillemin and Jennifer Decker appear in adult roles.
Entities
Artists
- Cédric Kahn
- Kahina Le Querrec
- Malou Khebizi
- Zoé Monpart
- Kenji Peyran
- Géraldine Mangenot
- Sophie Guillemin
- Jennifer Decker
- Henry Purcell
- Stanley Kubrick
- Wendy Carlos
- Hector Berlioz
Institutions
- Venice Film Festival
- Ad Vitam Films
- Vitamin Films
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Paris
- France
Sources
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