The Right Words (French: Haut les coeurs) is a 2021 French short film directed by Adrian Moyse Dullin and co-written with Emma Benestan. The fifteen-minute short was filmed in the Parisian suburbs. It follows a group of young teenagers on a bus journey.
The short has been presented at a number of festivals, including Cannes Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, and Chicago International Film Festival. It won awards at Palm Springs International ShortFest and Stockholm Film Festival.
Plot
During a bus ride, thirteen-year-old Mahdi's older sister, Kenza, dares Mahdi to declare his love to his crush, Jada. Pressured by Kenza, Mahdi talks to Jada.
Awards YearFestivalAward/categoryStatusRef.2021Cannes Film FestivalPalme d'Or Best Short FilmChicago International Film FestivalBest Live Action ShortStockholm Film FestivalBronze Horse for Best Short FilmRome MedFilm Festival Special Mention for International Short Film2022Palm Springs International ShortFestBest Live-Action Short 15 Minutes and UnderSundance Film FestivalShort Film Grand Jury Prize
References
External links The Right Words at Ubiquarian Official Trailer on YouTube The Right Words at Unifrance