Grounded

A tense, quietly frustrating race against bureaucracy, anchored by grief and a stranger's kindness.

Directed by

Alexis Michalik

Genres

Drama

Starring

Évelyne El Garby-Klaï, Stéphanie Caillol, Anne Loiret

Overview

Evelyne has to go to London for her mother's funeral, but when she arrives at the airport, she cannot find the papers for her newborn son. Neither can board the plane. Helped by Stéphanie, a young stewardess, Evelyne opposes the airline's labyrinthine regulations in the hope of boarding her plane before take-off.

How it feels

Tense, melancholic and warm. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Grief, isolation, family, power

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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