Unsubmissives

A warm, bittersweet story of friendship and hardship that slowly tightens into a tense crime drama, grounded in everyday struggles.

Directed by

Mélissa Drigeard

Genres

Thriller, Drama, Crime

Starring

Lyna Khoudri, Izïa Higelin, Laura Felpin

Overview

Early 1990’s, south of France. Katy, Hélène, Laurence and Carole have been best friends since childhood. Now in their twenties, they find themselves struggling with hardship and limited opportunities in their sunny small hometown. Despite their challenging circumstances, they have maintained a resilient and cheerful spirit, supporting each other throughout life’s ups and downs. But their lives take a dramatic turn when Hélène, a single mother of three, receives a sudden notification that her welfare checks have been reduced, threatening her ability to support her family.Overwhelmed by this injustice and feeling powerless in the face of societal inequalities, the five women are driven by a fierce desire to change the course of their lives. They make the shocking decision to rob a bank, and soon, commit a series of increasingly daring heists.

How it feels

Tense, warm, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Friendship, class, crime, survival

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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