Léa Mysius whose screenwriting credits include notable collaborations with Jacques Audiard, Arnaud Desplechin, and Claire Denis, positions herself as an exciting new directorial talent with her sophomore feature, The Five Devils (Cannes Fest 2022).
In this imaginative fable, newcomer Sally Dramé stars as Vicky, a strange child gifted with the unusual talent for recreating any scent she comes across, including her beloved mother Joanne (Adèle Exarchopoulos).
When Vicky’s estranged aunt suddenly returns to their mountain town, the invocation of her fragrance plunges the young girl back in time to unravel the mystery of Joanne’s fiery past with her now sister-in-law.
Blending genre with family drama, Mysius crafts a haunting love story that swirls around memory, witchcraft, and secrets.
